At 26, Tolu Adeyemi holds a degree in economics, a shelf of certificates from short online courses, and a well-worn CV she has submitted to over 25 companies in the past year. She spends her mornings refreshing job boards and her evenings teaching herself graphic design via YouTube. Yet despite her effort and qualifications, she remains unemployed and deeply uncertain about her future.
“What is required now is not more degrees but better preparation, an urgent rethink of how we equip young people for a changing world.”<
At 26, Tolu Adeyemi holds a degree in economics, a shelf of certificates from short online courses, and a well-worn CV she has submitted to over 25 companies in the past year. She spends her mornings refreshing job boards and her evenings teaching herself graphic design via YouTube. Yet despite her effort and qualifications, she remains unemployed and deeply uncertain about her future.
“What is required now is not more degrees but better preparation, an urgent rethink of how we equip young people for a changing world.”<