RedStar Express, NABTEB, Other Top Leaders and Stakeholders to Attend Unveiling of the 21st Century Skills Roadmap at UNILAG

Leading stakeholders from Nigeria’s public and private sectors, including representatives from the Presidency, Legislature, academia, and industry leaders, will converge at the University of Lagos for the unveiling of the 21st Century Skills Roadmap (21st CSR). Scheduled for December 5–6, 2024, the event will address the critical challenge of bridging the skills gap between educational institutions and the workplace in Nigeria and parts of Africa.

Organized by Career Digest (CD) Limited, a social enterprise, in collaboration with key stakeholders in the education and employment sectors, the hybrid event promises a platform for actionable solutions to an issue that has plagued development for decades.

The two-day ceremony will feature a range of activities, including keynote speeches, goodwill messages, a "Big Picture" presentation, panel discussions, endorsements, business-to-business (B2B) sessions, and extensive networking opportunities. Participants will include policymakers, educators, employers, corporate leaders, development institutions, media representatives, philanthropists, and community leaders, alongside learners and parents.

Renowned academic and administrator Emeritus Professor Olugbemiro Jegede, the Foundation Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria and former Secretary-General of the Association of African Universities, will deliver the keynote address. His insights, backed by decades of experience, are expected to set the tone for the event’s mission of fostering skills development for sustainable growth.

The 21st Century Skills Roadmap unveiling seeks to create a vibrant dialogue among diverse stakeholders, paving the way for innovative strategies to prepare Nigeria’s workforce for the demands of a rapidly evolving global economy.

A recent statement by the CEO of Career Digest, Mrs. Joy Chinwokwu noted that “The Career Digest initiative is designed to empower skillful and morally upright students, youth, and women to help themselves, their families, industries, and the economy.” 

Among the expected outcomes is an enabled mutual training environment for the classroom and workplace and a close-knit work interface among various sector stakeholders. The initiative has been applauded by leading members of both the public and private sectors as “a timely and long-awaited social business tonic for career and curriculum reforms.”

 Career Digest (CD) Limited, is a recently established organisation primarily focused on advocating and implementing stakeholders’ interventions to attain 21st Century Skills and ultimately create quality jobs that will help stem the wide trend of unemployment and multi-dimensional poverty. The mission is to impact the economy of individuals, families, and communities through sustainable stakeholders’ partnerships that will facilitate the development and implementation of world-class digital skills, beginning with Nigeria and dovetailing to other African countries.