- Nigerian higher education is shifting from prestige-based selection to stability-based selection.
- Students prioritize institutions with uninterrupted academic calendars (e.g., UNILORIN, LASU) to avoid graduation delays.
- Industrial action is the primary driver of this trend, with students avoiding the 'time tax' of extended degree programs.
- Top sought-after universities include LASU, UNILORIN, and UNILAG.
- High-demand fields include Medicine, Law, Engineering, Accounting, Computer Science, Business Administration, and Mass Communication.
- The 'certainty premium' suggests that graduating on time is more valuable for career entry than the brand name of a first-generation institution.