The Lagos State University Career Development Centre (LCDC) has successfully hosted a two-day interactive training program designed to enhance leadership skills and improve service delivery among stakeholders. Themed “Stakeholders’ Interactive Training on Employability Skills,” the event ran from Tuesday, November 19, to Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the LASU Academic Resource and Conference Centre.
The initiative aimed to provide stakeholders with leadership capabilities and tools to support students—particularly job seekers—with essential skills for career growth and long-term success.
In her welcome address, the Director of LASU Career Development Centre, Prof. S.T. Durowoju, emphasized the importance of collaboration in empowering graduates with practical skills. “This training aims to provide participants with actionable strategies to prepare students for leadership and excellence in their chosen fields,” she noted.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, the Director of the Directorate of Special Interventions, Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi, commended the LCDC’s efforts. “The university is committed to supporting students not only in earning degrees but also in acquiring essential soft skills and employability attributes that will position them competitively in the global labour market,” he remarked.
The comprehensive training sessions covered a range of critical topics, including:
- The Role of Career Stakeholders
- Counselling for Students with Disabilities
- Mental Health and Career Progression
- Mainstreaming Employability Skills
- Job Search Techniques
- Networking and Career Readiness
Expert facilitators included Dr. Medinat Osundiya (Deputy Director, LCDC), Dr. Kafayat Ajelara (Assistant Director, LCDC), Mr. Akinwunmi Lewis (Director, Directorate of Staff Welfare, Training and Development), Dr. Joseph Ayeni (Head, Counselling and Career Unit), Professor Deborah Adewuyi, Dr. Rasheed Azeez, and Dr. Tijani Akapo.
The training concluded on a high note, with participants resolving to implement the knowledge gained in their roles while committing to equipping students with the identified skills. Attendees, including deans of faculties, directors of centres, professors, lecturers, and other university staff, were presented with certificates of participation.
