In a bid to ensure that university finalist utilises their final year project as a veritable tool for solving societal problems, as well as adding value to themselves, Miss Akinjewe in Partnership with The students Media Group of Ondo State, through its initiative organised a one day project workshop tagged, "Enterprise and Products Development: Turning Your Project Topics into Profitable Ventures" which was designed to educate final year students on the need to see more to their final year project topics, than just a criteria to leaving the university set up.
Speaking at the workshop, Mr Babajide Akeredolu explained, Final year students project topics must be necessitated by the need to make sustainable impact in the society. He said, every project must be tailored to meet the United Nations Sustainable development goals. Also he laid much emphasis on the need for final year students to do extensive research before deciding on what to do. He said, it's much easier for students to access international grants when their projects has the value to effect more society grants. He said the Ondo State government is ready to work with students with brilliant ideas from their research works which can be of immense contribution to the development of the state.
Another guest at the workshop, Mr Olamilekan Bankole advised students at the workshop to leverage on what they have, building a structure they can work on and strategic partnership.
Concluding the workshop, Mr Omotosho Olawale enjoined students on the need to build a team around their projects, the success of their projects will definitely go a long way in shaping other projects they might want to embark on in different areas of their lives. Giving the vote of thanks, Miss Yewande Akinjewe thanked all those present, the invited speakers and all those who have contributed to the success of the workshop.
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