Funmi Ogundare
Experts in the human capital development sector are set to empower youths on how they could secure jobs and employment at the End of Year celebration of Federal Government College Ogbomoso Old Students Association (FEGOCOOSA) themed, ‘Building Bridges’.
The programme, which will kick off with a Fun Day on November 27 at The Stables in Surulere, will witness outdoor games and sports among members of the association atmosphere.
The Global President of the association, Mr. Abidemi Oni, who briefed journalists recently on the activities, said the fun day would be followed by a virtual symposium tagged, ‘The FEGOCOOSA Job Fair’ on November 28, when experts will be speaking on jobs and employment-related topics.
The programme will climax with a dinner and awards night on December 4 at the Academy Inns and Hotels, Ikeja.
The Chairman 2021 EOY Committee, Mr. Temitope Asiwaju, who emphasised the efforts the association has taken to impact the college and students, said it was developing a technology hub where students can develop their skills, adding that it will also serve as an e-learning centre where students will be able to sit for UTME Computer Based Test (CBT) after it must have made arrangements with JAMB.
He stressed the need for unity colleges in the country to be supported, saying that government alone cannot shoulder the responsibility of funding them.
“A lot more funds are allocated to these schools by the associations, as there are areas of interventions. If we over-rely on the government, things may not happen. If you want quality education, you will have to pay for it,” Asiwaju said.
