Stockbrokers’ Institute courts Polytechnic students

By Chinwendu Obienyi

College students of the Lagos Metropolis Polytechnic are anticipated to enroll for the Diploma Programme of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), following tips about the array of alternatives for professionals within the securities market provided by the Institute’s first Vice President, Oluropo Dada.

Dada, who was the keynote speaker on the fifteenth Convocation Ceremony of Lagos Metropolis Polytechnic not too long ago, suggested the graduating college students to broaden their profession by means of certification within the capital market.

In response to him, CIS affords two-level Skilled Diploma in Securities and Funding, which don’t solely put together the holders for jobs within the monetary market however improve their aspiration to turn into core securities sellers.

“There are immense alternatives within the Nigerian capital market. Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) affords two Skilled diplomas in Securities and Funding to satisfy the wants of those that need to broaden their careers and turn into professionals within the securities market. You could have lots to learn from these programmes. They may elevate you into full-fledged professionals within the monetary market. Above all, you have to regularly uphold the tenets of expertise and integrity, the hallmark of knowledgeable”, Dada defined.

The graduating college students had been excited and plenty of of them indicated curiosity within the Diploma programs. Talking on Enhancing the Normal of Tertiary Training in Nigeria”, Dada made a critique of the state of tertiary training in Nigeria and urged the federal authorities to extend the funds for training according to UNESCO’s customary.

“Tertiary training has turn into greater than a necessity. It has been embedded into the tradition of a median Nigerian family, no matter their standing. It isn’t solely seen as an funding in human capital; it’s also seen as a prerequisite for financial growth. Whereas the amount of training elevated dramatically, the standard nose-dived to an unprecedented stage. The objectives of tertiary training embody the event of related high-level manpower, the event of mental functionality of people and the acquisition of bodily and mental expertise.

The foremost distinction between developed and fewer developed international locations lies within the high quality of their instructional provisioning. International locations that at the moment are considered having knowledge-based economies are basically those who have paid exceptional consideration to offering tertiary-level instructional alternatives by means of which researched information is taught and reproduced.

With a inhabitants of over 200 million folks, Nigeria’s future success relies upon closely on the usual of its Tertiary training. A well-functioning tertiary training system with enhanced requirements is crucial for the nation’s financial progress and growth”, Dada stated.

In response to him, to boost the standard of tertiary training in Nigeria, there needs to be a complete assessment of the state of the Nigerian tertiary training sector to attract up a strategic plan and street map to revitalize it according to international finest practices.

He famous that the idea of twin training, in any other case often known as vocational training or apprenticeship coaching needs to be inspired to reposition our tertiary establishments to be facilities of innovation, incubation, and expertise growth, in addition to trainers of entrepreneurship and creativity.

His phrases. “For this reason training on the secondary faculty stage ought to attraction to the three domains – Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor. Particularly, by means of Twin training, the city meets with the robe, and principle is married to the apply. Tertiary establishments ought to companion with firms and set up business connections that allow college students to undertake in-company placements and internships. This could improve the event of sensible expertise

There needs to be Funding in Enterprise Expertise Growth to enhance graduates in Nigeria. There needs to be diversification of the Tertiary Training curriculum to satisfy the wants of the labour market. Efforts needs to be made to make use of certified lecturers and Instructors, and there needs to be Steady Coaching and Capability Growth of Lecturers to make them extra environment friendly and efficient in transferring information to the scholars.

The Authorities ought to droop additional approval of recent Tertiary Establishments to allow the present ones to consolidate and purchase the required infrastructure, sources, and amenities for efficient studying. The funding of Tertiary training in Nigeria needs to be improved.  The proposed funds of N1.54 trillion for training in 2024, represents 6.39 per cent of the full funds. That is at variance with the UNESCO really useful minimal of 26 per cent of the Funds”.

In his welcome tackle, the President and Chairman of Lagos Metropolis Polytechnic, Engineer Babatunde Odufunwa, congratulated the graduating college students for attaining the enviable tutorial customary.

He urged them to proceed to attempt for excellence by constructing on their sturdy tutorial {and professional} basis.