They said that the recommendation was based on their observation that Nigerian graduates are ill-equipped to navigate a globalized workforce.
Having attended the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) annual conference 2025 recently at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Damilola Atanda, argued that in an era where knowledge, technology and human capital move effortlessly across borders, the country cannot continue to educate youths without equipping them to thrive in the interconnected landscape.
According to her, “primary schools should introduce students to world cultures, global citizenship and digital collaborations that connect them with peers in other nations. Secondary schools should incorporate foreign languages, international case studies and virtual exchanges that promote real-time cultural dialogue. Universities must partner with international institutions, promote student and faculty exchange programmes, organise alternative break trips abroad, integrate global leadership and intercultural competence into their curriculum.”