'Three years after university, and I'm still unemployed' | The Conversation | Focus on Africa

Earlier this year, a young Nigerian went viral after saying he would rather be a donkey in Malawi than a graduate in Nigeria. He wasn't alone. Another young man made headlines after taking to the streets of Abuja with a placard declaring that he had a BA, MSc and PhD - but still couldn't find a job. So, why are so many young Nigerian graduates struggling to find work? Is the problem with Nigeria's education system, the economy, or something else? Focus on Africa podcast host, Nkechi Ogbonna, travels to Lagos to hear from people on different sides of the issue: Olamide Adeyeye, who heads a job-search platform; 23-year-old Titilayo Nwosu, a plant biotechnology graduate from Nnamdi Azikiwe University; and Dr Suraj, a lecturer at the University of Lagos. Together, they explore the challenges facing Nigeria's graduates and ask what needs to change to give young people a better chance of finding meaningful employment. 00:00-00:50 Coming up 00:50-02:15 Meeting Titi, Olamide and Professor Suraj 02:15-03:50 How long as Titi been unemployed? 03:50-04:55 The process of job hunting 04:55-06:15 Is Titi doing anything wrong? 06:15-09:15 Are universities preparing students for jobs? 09:15-11:00 Are curriculums up to date? 11:00-12:00 Did Titi get the right skills for the job market? 12:00-14:40 Why university adds value 14:40-15:20 Hearing from students at the University of Lagos 15:20-17:40 Is the economy providing enough jobs? 17:40-19:00 Should there be more emphasis on vocational skills? 19:00-22:00 How are young people surviving without jobs? 22:00-24:00 What can universities change to help young people find jobs? 24:00-25:00 What would getting a job mean to Titi? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Chiamaka Dike, Makuochi Okafor, Mobolaji Olatunde and Blessing Aderoga Senior Producers: Priya Sippy Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla