Graduate: "I burned my certificates because I couldn't find a job."
Olutimain Ilenre, a guy, has explained why he destroyed his original certificates—which included his UTME result paper, secondary school diploma, NYSC certificate, and bachelor's degree in arts.
The Ajayi Crowther University history and international studies graduate said in a video posted on social media on Monday that he made the decision due to a lack of employment and that the current state of affairs in the nation has made his degrees meaningless.
He said, "Getting a certificate in this country is like a waste of time."Ilenre further mentioned that the certifications are useless even when traveling outside the nation.
He mentioned that he had not been able to sleep for the past week after realizing that none of the tasks he had performed over the previous 13 years required his certifications.
He went on to say that individuals should study handwork given the current state of affairs in the nation. He asked parents to give their kids the freedom to learn trades and handicrafts.
"I haven't used these certificates to get a job till today; I finished school in 2010 and completed my NYSC in 2010/2011," Ilenre stated.
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