Who Am I After Graduation
SPEECH BY RUSSELL AVRE MD|CEO .3IT NIGERIA LIMITED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY.
The Vice Chancellor – University Benin - Professor Osayuki Oshodi
Professors
Lecturers
IT stakeholders here present
Students
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
I am very excited to be part of this notable event the William Ubong Memorial Lecture, which is aimed at sensitizing as well as encouraging the students of this great institution on the need to shun corruption beyond the four walls of the university.
As we know it, Graduation is an exciting time of the year for many people. Parents, who are proud of their children as they finish the goal of completing the University; Students are also excited that they have reached a milestone in their lives. When this time comes, you will likely experience a number of emotions—from excitement and relief to uncertainty and terror—at the prospect of entering the real world, with the big question “NOW WHAT?”
Graduation Myth.
There is popular misconception about graduation that a degree automatically entitle you to a six figure salary, with full benefits, a one month paid vacation to a company retreat, 20 floating holidays, a corner office, and a parking spot in front of the doors with your name on it.
Reality check
The days where all you needed was a college degree to get a job are LONG GONE, and deep down inside, you know it’s true. We were all told the same lie in secondary school. “Get into a good university; get a degree, and your magic high paying job will fall squarely into your lap”.
The smart people are the ones who have figured out this lie early on in University, and made sure the time they spent in school would separate them from the students who were still “asleep”.
You know exactly who these smart people are. They’re the ones who took the internships, the unpaid jobs during holidays, who made network contacts, and spent their days and nights gaining valuable working
The Vice Chancellor – University Benin - Professor Osayuki Oshodi
Professors
Lecturers
IT stakeholders here present
Students
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
I am very excited to be part of this notable event the William Ubong Memorial Lecture, which is aimed at sensitizing as well as encouraging the students of this great institution on the need to shun corruption beyond the four walls of the university.
As we know it, Graduation is an exciting time of the year for many people. Parents, who are proud of their children as they finish the goal of completing the University; Students are also excited that they have reached a milestone in their lives. When this time comes, you will likely experience a number of emotions—from excitement and relief to uncertainty and terror—at the prospect of entering the real world, with the big question “NOW WHAT?”
Graduation Myth.
There is popular misconception about graduation that a degree automatically entitle you to a six figure salary, with full benefits, a one month paid vacation to a company retreat, 20 floating holidays, a corner office, and a parking spot in front of the doors with your name on it.
Reality check
The days where all you needed was a college degree to get a job are LONG GONE, and deep down inside, you know it’s true. We were all told the same lie in secondary school. “Get into a good university; get a degree, and your magic high paying job will fall squarely into your lap”.
The smart people are the ones who have figured out this lie early on in University, and made sure the time they spent in school would separate them from the students who were still “asleep”.
You know exactly who these smart people are. They’re the ones who took the internships, the unpaid jobs during holidays, who made network contacts, and spent their days and nights gaining valuable working