“If you’re entering school right now… I’m so sorry to tell you… what you’re about to study is irrelevant,” he said, blaming outdated curricula for producing ill-prepared graduates.
LAGOS — Adewale Yusuf, CEO and Co-Founder of AltSchool Africa, has cautioned that many courses chosen by Nigerian students for the UTME no longer match the demands of today’s economy.
Speaking at the Apex Tech Summit on August 9, 2025, Yusuf said Africa now has a rare chance to influence global knowledge but must shed “old, rigid academic structures.”
“If you’re entering school right now… I’m so sorry to tell you… what you’re about to study is irrelevant,” he said, blaming outdated curricula for producing ill-prepared graduates.
He urged students to take control of their education by acquiring globally relevant skills, noting that over 60% of AltSchool students already hold degrees.
Corroborating him, Apex Network CEO Abraham Efemena stressed that “it’s not just about degrees anymore, but the value you have to offer.”
Yusuf also addressed fears about AI, predicting it would create “2X” more jobs than it replaces, but warned that creative thinking is in decline.
Seun Runsewe, founder of Security Basic Tools, highlighted adaptability as the ultimate survival skill, saying, “What to learn is always going to change.”