My student work story @thegarageng_#studentworkstories
1. It’s 6 p.m. on August 12, 2024. I finished my job applications for the day and I’m packing up at The Garage UNN. I plug in my EarPods and play “Said” by Runtown x Nasty C on Spotify.
5. What kept me going was @thegarageng_. You see people building things, pitching, working, taking calls, grinding. That kind of environment matters more than people think. The Mechanics community 👍🏼
After getting admission into school, I paid my acceptance fee and I was given my school fee to pay. My sister then asked me for 10k out of the money to sort something for herself. I obliged her and I started taking bits out of the money. #Studentworkstories@thegarageng_
The narrative says Nigerian students are inexperienced.
The data says otherwise.
Today, The Garage is releasing the State of Student Work Report, based on responses from 4,000+ students across 55 institutions in 29 states.
What we found:
• 2 in 3 students are already working
• Nearly 80% graduate with 2+ years of experience
• 1 in 5 earns ₦100k–₦200k monthly while studying
• 42% support their households
This is the reality of Nigeria’s emerging student workforce.
Read the full report https://t.co/RbuGPC7f1n
Did you know that 42% of students are paying black tax to their families while still schooling?
We interviewed over 4,000 students across 55 institutions in 29 states to understand how they’re really navigating work and school in Nigeria today. What we found will validate your experiences, but some of it will also shock you.
Be the first to own it. Pre-order the State of Student Work Report today.
https://t.co/or5m38nMwQ