The 500 new students matriculated into various faculties of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi in Adamawa State have been advised to have an entrepreneurial mindset in their pursuit for academic excellence.
The advice was given by Mr Alloyious Babadoki who is the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Adamawa state while speaking as the Special guest of honour at the matriculation ceremony held over the weekend.
He said that ” Entrepreneurship helps in the developing communication and sales skills, that are key components of business today.”
He noted that a recent survey has revealed that many graduates in Nigeria have no jobs after graduation, adding that Steve Jobs, one of the key figures behind Technology Giant “Apple” said that his mindset towards entrepreneurship was the key to the success of Apple brand.
The commissioner urged the students to concentrate on skill acquisition as it will be their strong base to becoming a better person in life.
In his remarks, the Ag. Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Dr Abdulrahman Ishiaka congratulated the students for securing admission to the school, he shared them to take every aspect of their studies very seriously.
He said that “I urge you to be law-abiding students, refrain from acts that are capable of disrupting the peace and progress of the institution.”
The AG. Rector also urged them to observe all Covid 19 non-pharmaceutical protocols.
Earlier, the director of Entrepreneurship Programs of the institution, Dr Kacha Ta’awu said that the Entrepreneurship department has been able to generate revenue for the school through its Foundry unit, Agro-processing unit, Fish unit, Meat business committee and the ICT units.
Dr Ta’awu who is a graduate of the institution said that students of the school are now been taught to be employment givers and not employment seekers after going through the Entrepreneurship Education (EED).
He appealed to the management of the school to convert the hall by the riverside to host Agro-processing/agric business.
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