 And reactions have begun to trail the passage of the bill, which seeks to abolish the dichotomy between holders of university degrees and higher national diplomas. Justine Telbu who captures these reactions in this report. The perception that the university degree is somewhat better, more prestigious and generally more acceptable than the polytechnic diploma has been of huge concern for a long time. This perception by employers of labour, even government is that HND is for those who fail to do well in school. As a result, they prefer employing university degree holders to HND holders. Arguably, this has impeded development. The bill which was sponsored by Senator Patrick Ayo Akin Yeluri seeks to resolve the lingering controversy, discrimination, wage and entry-level disparity against HND holders in the public and private sectors of the economy and has passed the third reading on the floor of the Senate at Plenary. Now the question are how realistic is this and what are the implementation policies to drive the bill when passed? First equip our school system with good career management service so that young people who are more technically inclined, we recognise their talents early and move in that direction while those who are more into design in terms of their personality will look more in the direction of universities. But at the moment we don't have such a system in our country and so long as we have failed to get young people to understand the fundamental differences between those two things and not also giving them opportunity to recognise their talents and they give steady in life and pursue them. We will continue to struggle. Part of the fundamental issues to be addressed is to how to compel the employers. Not to create some factions. You see that's why we have a policy without having input of people you are making policy for. Policy is supposed to be grassroots driven. The abolishment of the existing dichotomy between H&D holders and graduates or universities would meet the huge manpower needs of Nigerians ensure social justice and enhance corporate governance as well encourage patriotic contributions amongst H&D employees in both public and private sectors. Jacinta Ubuku for PLOS TV Africa.