Table 2 Some excerpts of the media...

Table 2

Some excerpts of the media construction of HE in Nigeria

Theme/Construct of HE	Illustrative media excerpts
HE as a producer of future workers/employees	“With growing unemployment among Nigerian youth and the ever-slimming chances of getting employment in the formal public sector.” “The unemployment rate among persons with post-secondary education was 7.8% in Q3 2023.” “Education is a critical resource for meeting the manpower requirement for national development.” “A lot of nations had their curriculums reviewed at intervals to meet up the taste of the period to enhance quality graduands …” “If you do not work with your private sector for tertiary education, you will be producing graduates that have no business in the economy.” “We must borrow a lesson from the latest developments around the world in an industry where Google, Apple and others no longer require degrees.” “It is what skills you can demonstrate with the mathematics or science or geography you have learned that employers now look for.” “A global non-profit … has called for a change in the educational system in Africa if the continent is to excel in The Project Economy.” “The institution was still struggling with few challenges, among which is the quality of their graduates …” …
Shift toward vocational, apprenticeship, or entrepreneurial-oriented education	“Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has urged the Nigerian government to pay attention to the development and funding of entrepreneurial studies in tertiary institutions.” “We have an entrepreneurial unit since getting a job is becoming difficult in Nigeria …” “The theme of the conference aligned with the emphasis on embedding entrepreneurship education in core curricula …” “The motive of his company's support to the varsity was for education to be used as a platform to promote … self-reliance as entrepreneurs.” “Achievements made by Nigerian universities and particularly the proposed review of curriculum … in which apprenticeship and entrepreneurship education have been emphasised.” “The Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo, has said one of the major causes of unemployment in Nigeria is the absence of courses in job creation in the nation's universities.” “Insufficient educational resources and outdated school curricula have resulted in many youths entering the workforce without proper skills” …

Theme/Construct of HE	Illustrative media excerpts
HE as a producer of future workers/employees	“With growing unemployment among Nigerian youth and the ever-slimming chances of getting employment in the formal public sector.”“The unemployment rate among persons with post-secondary education was 7.8% in Q3 2023.”“Education is a critical resource for meeting the manpower requirement for national development.”“A lot of nations had their curriculums reviewed at intervals to meet up the taste of the period to enhance quality graduands …”“If you do not work with your private sector for tertiary education, you will be producing graduates that have no business in the economy.”“We must borrow a lesson from the latest developments around the world in an industry where Google, Apple and others no longer require degrees.”“It is what skills you can demonstrate with the mathematics or science or geography you have learned that employers now look for.”“A global non-profit … has called for a change in the educational system in Africa if the continent is to excel in The Project Economy.”“The institution was still struggling with few challenges, among which is the quality of their graduates …” …
Shift toward vocational, apprenticeship, or entrepreneurial-oriented education	“Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has urged the Nigerian government to pay attention to the development and funding of entrepreneurial studies in tertiary institutions.”“We have an entrepreneurial unit since getting a job is becoming difficult in Nigeria …”“The theme of the conference aligned with the emphasis on embedding entrepreneurship education in core curricula …”“The motive of his company's support to the varsity was for education to be used as a platform to promote … self-reliance as entrepreneurs.”“Achievements made by Nigerian universities and particularly the proposed review of curriculum … in which apprenticeship and entrepreneurship education have been emphasised.”“The Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo, has said one of the major causes of unemployment in Nigeria is the absence of courses in job creation in the nation's universities.”“Insufficient educational resources and outdated school curricula have resulted in many youths entering the workforce without proper skills” …

Theme/Construct of HE

Illustrative media excerpts

HE as a producer of future workers/employees

“With growing unemployment among Nigerian youth and the ever-slimming chances of getting employment in the formal public sector.”“The unemployment rate among persons with post-secondary education was 7.8% in Q3 2023.”“Education is a critical resource for meeting the manpower requirement for national development.”“A lot of nations had their curriculums reviewed at intervals to meet up the taste of the period to enhance quality graduands …”“If you do not work with your private sector for tertiary education, you will be producing graduates that have no business in the economy.”“We must borrow a lesson from the latest developments around the world in an industry where Google, Apple and others no longer require degrees.”“It is what skills you can demonstrate with the mathematics or science or geography you have learned that employers now look for.”“A global non-profit … has called for a change in the educational system in Africa if the continent is to excel in The Project Economy.”“The institution was still struggling with few challenges, among which is the quality of their graduates …” …

Shift toward vocational, apprenticeship, or entrepreneurial-oriented education

“Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has urged the Nigerian government to pay attention to the development and funding of entrepreneurial studies in tertiary institutions.”“We have an entrepreneurial unit since getting a job is becoming difficult in Nigeria …”“The theme of the conference aligned with the emphasis on embedding entrepreneurship education in core curricula …”“The motive of his company's support to the varsity was for education to be used as a platform to promote … self-reliance as entrepreneurs.”“Achievements made by Nigerian universities and particularly the proposed review of curriculum … in which apprenticeship and entrepreneurship education have been emphasised.”“The Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo, has said one of the major causes of unemployment in Nigeria is the absence of courses in job creation in the nation's universities.”“Insufficient educational resources and outdated school curricula have resulted in many youths entering the workforce without proper skills” …

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