University Output And Employment Prospects In Nigeria

This article examines university output and graduate employment prospects in Nigeria. Specifically, it describes the trends and patterns of graduate output of two regional universities and the extent of correspondence between the output of the university system and the demands of the labour market. The article further discusses the career choice(s) and degrees of success of graduates of these universities and the relevance of their areas of specialization to job acquisition. In order to contribute to an understanding of the transition from higher education to the world of work, it also considers the waiting period for these graduates in obtaining their first employment.