COLLEGE graduates have been advised to use their skills in establishing small-scale industries, which will enhance their competence in various fields but also facilitate employment.

Bebylon Mwakyambile, director of Kyela-based Edible Covenant Oil said this here during a graduation ceremony of the Manyara College.

“You have graduated here in various courses, you can employ yourselves through the knowledge you have gained while in college instead of waiting for employment from the government alone,” he said.

Mwakyambile also promised to contribute to the construction of the college's permanent residence so that it moves away from renting.

Director for the college, Brayton Magige said the college was established in 2010 saying this was the 10th graduation noting that the college has been renting over the years.

“There are 12 youths graduating today but I have already secured them jobs because it has been the norm by this college to look for jobs before they graduate so we believe the college contributes to government efforts in job creation,” he said.

One of the graduates who is a resident of Singida rural said she joined the college after reading online about its qualities saying she is expected to open up her own saloon.

Hindu Muhammed, another graduate and resident of Dar es Salaam said after graduating from the college she is now expected to get employment in the wildlife sector.

A resident of Mwanza who also graduated from the college Zabron Zuberi said after graduating she is expecting to operate her own organization.

He said the college consists of students mostly from Mwanza, Njombe, Singida, Kigoma, Dodoma, Zanzibar, and Dar es Salaam saying they are expected to increase the enrollment capacity.