At the University of Uyo convocation lecture, The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele had a message for the graduating class: your digital footprint is part of your CV.
“You will spend years building your qualifications. But employers, investors and partners may meet your online presence before they meet you. In an AI-powered world, what you post can be searched, indexed and analysed.
“Be bold. Challenge ideas, question authority and demand accountability. But disagree with facts, not insults. Intelligence shows in how you disagree, not how loudly you shout.
“Attention is not respect. Popularity is not credibility. Going viral is not creating value.
“Your digital footprint should open doors for you, not close doors you do not yet know exist.
“Congratulations to the graduating class. Be intentional about the reputation you build, online and offline”.
