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  • School marks Career Day

    Pupils of Peaklane Group of Schools, Akute in Ogun State, had fun discussing possible career paths in this year’s edition of the school’s Career Day programme last week.

    Each pupil wore an attire that suited their preferred professions. A representative of each of the career group then made short presentations detailing educational requirements for achieving success in that career.

    Director of the school, Mrs Ify Nwachukwu, said she was inspired to start the career day when she found that many pupils were usually confused about what career paths to pursue.

    She said the Career Day, which is in its fourth edition, was designed to provide guidance for such students.

    Mrs Nwachukwu added that the event promoted learning because it provided the children with an up-close and personal view of a wide variety of available jobs and helps them decide based on information they have garnered.

    “The children that didn’t seem to know the career path to follow are now becoming aware of what they want. Some of them even get to know about career paths that are not very common,” she said.

    The colourful ceremony, which began with a procession of various career groups, featured talks by established professionals who admonished the children on the value of hard work, dedication and perseverance.

    They also encouraged the students to pay attention to their studies in order to make their dreams a reality.

     

  • When Career Day inspires pupils

    A motivational speaker and IT expert, Monday Aliku, has urged pupils of Sasa Senior High School, in the suburb of Lagos not to allow their present status to prevent them from dreaming big. Aliku, who admonished them at the school’s career day, said they should believe in themselves, be determined to break the odds and be optimistic.

    “You are never too old or too young to dream. He, who desires to eat at night, must be ready to labour. You get out of sight for an insight and when working hard also work smart. The future belongs to that one, who believes in his dreams, never underestimates himself, but keeps dreams alive and work towards his aim,” he said.

    Aliku, who is an alumnus of the school, said his success story as an IT expert has endeared him to many. He noted that it was insignificant whether he was from a rich or poor background.

    Former principal of the school, Mrs G.O Abudiore, who also doubled as mother of the day,  said: “Career on its own is a task that one must sit down and plan. Time ticks every second towards our acquired dream or future, but how do we realise that our dreams have been fulfilled? We know by realising the impact we have made and the success we have achieved from such dreams.”

    The school counsellor, Mrs Idowu Fagbemi, said the programme would help participants acquire the mental ability to equip themselves for the future.

    “Students must believe in themselves that if others can achieve feats, they too can. To be different, such students need to be prepared to go far and be ready to burn the midnight candles,” she said.

    The event featured side attractions such as: singing, acting and rapping, which were judged by members on the high table while winners were given awards.

  • School holds Career Day

    Legacy Schools, Akowonjo, a Lagos suburb, held its Career Day last week with participants encouraging one another on how to develop and discover their potentials, and developing same into a lifelong career.

    Unlike in previous editions where motivational speakers were invited by the school management to challenge pupils on their aspirations,  this year event which held on Tuesday saw pupils who were both speakers and participants, sharing their passion from childhood as well as telling their contemporaries what subject combination could see them through to their choice discipline in tertiary institutions.

    One after the other, the pupils mounted the podium to share personal experiences and enquired on grey areas with respect to their career.

    Aside food and drinks, there was also a dance presentation by pupils, who kept guests and colleagues applauding almost to no end.

    The school Principal, Mr Sunkanmi Vaughan, said this year’s concept was to inspire the ‘do-it-yourself’ culture among pupils.

    “We had in the past invited different motivational speakers, but this year we decided to change the game. This time, we want them to know how they can do it themselves. We asked them to share their passion, future career, and what subject combinations would get them there. Besides, the idea is to also let those among them, who are weak in certain subject necessary to their course, learn to gird their loins.

    “For example, some of them, who want to study Law in the university, did not realise that a credit pass in mathematics is compulsory, and this is because some of them give little or no consideration to Mathematics. But, this event is an eye opener not only in Maths, but in other subjects which others probably needed to master before they write their school certificate examination,” he said.

     

  • Career Day at MindBuilders

    Career Day at MindBuilders

    If the lot, the pair of Ope Ebetusin and Chiamela Aigbedion appeared to have stolen the show. Decked in their well-ironed police uniform and a pair of black shoes to match, the pair sauntered onto the podium, four others in tow, their toy guns carefully tucked in their left hands. They all saluted, and then waved at the excited parents who were rather dazed with their spectacle.

    “My name is Ope Ebetusin. I am a police officer; my duty is to protect lives and properties.” The hall vibrated with cheers. “My name is Chiamela Aigbedion, her female ‘colleague’ interrupted. I am a police officer. My role is to save citizens’ lives and enforce law and order,’ the hall became more boisterous.

    And next on stage were the journalists. Aside their formal dressing, the pen and a mock midget tapes each of them displayed, marked their distinguishing features.

    “I want to be a journalist because journalists are good writers,” said Ebube Anyoha, a Nursery 1 Alpha pupils of the school’s Omole arm.

    “For me,” said Chiamaka Madu from the same class, “I want to be a journalist because journalists advise governments and tell truth to the public.’

    But at the maiden Career Day of Mind Builders Schools, Alausa, Lagos, last Saturday, it was not only the quartet that flaunted their careers. Other children also put on various uniforms, clutching tools that connotted varying professions-bankers, lawyers, pilots, fire-fighters, horticulturists, sailors, dieticians, dentists, cobblers, laboratory technologists, musicians, estate managers, opticians, accountants, chefs, theatre artists, journalists, footballers, just name it.

    “What do you have for me for breakfast?’ This reporter had asked two-year-old Seth Dernbriggs who looked resplendent in her rather white apparel and cap at the chefs stand. “I will cook you indomie,” the little girl replied excitedly.

    And their parents were happy to go round the various stands, taking pictures with their cameras and i-pads, and listening to the ‘young technocrats’ and wooing them on the supremacy of their profession over the others.

    “I feel emotional with what I’m seeing today,” said a parent, Mr Augustin Nwagbe, who has three children in the school. It simply means the school is doing its duty well in giving the children the right orientation. I am a civil engineer and my wife is an accountant. What I used to have in mind before is that my children will take after our professions. But what I’m seeing today convinces me to allow them follow the career of their minds.

    It’s an exciting and educative experience,” said another parent, Mrs Ajibola Bola with two children in MindBuilders. “It is to broaden the minds of the children and enlighten them on their choice careers.

    “In those days, we used to have certain careers that were elevated, such as Law, Medicine, and what have you. But through this Career Day, the message for us parents is to understand the fact that one profession is as important as the other.”

    Earlier, MindBuilders Education Director Mrs Bola Falore said the maiden edition followed a rather endless pressure parents put on their children when it comes to career choice.

  • Career Day at MindBuilders

    Of the lot, the pair of Ope Ebetusin and Chiamela Aigbedion appeared to have stolen the show. Decked in their well-ironed police uniform and a pair of black shoes to match, the pair sauntered onto the podium, four others in tow, their toy guns carefully tucked in their left hands. They all saluted, and then waved at the excited parents who were rather dazed with their spectacle.

    “My name is Ope Ebetusin. I am a police officer; my duty is to protect lives and properties.” The hall vibrated with cheers. “My name is Chiamela Aigbedion, her female ‘colleague’ interrupted. I am a police officer. My role is to save citizens’ lives and enforce law and order,’ the hall became more boisterous.

    And next on stage were the journalists. Aside their formal dressing, the pen and a mock midget tapes each of them displayed, marked their distinguishing features.

    “I want to be a journalist because journalists are good writers,” said Ebube Anyoha, a Nursery 1 Alpha pupils of the school’s Omole arm.

    “For me,” said Chiamaka Madu from the same class, “I want to be a journalist because journalists advise governments and tell truth to the public.’

    But at the maiden Career Day of Mind Builders Schools, Alausa, Lagos, last Saturday, it was not only the quartet that flaunted their careers. Other children also put on various uniforms, clutching tools that connotted varying professions-bankers, lawyers, pilots, fire-fighters, horticulturists, sailors, dieticians, dentists, cobblers, laboratory technologists, musicians, estate managers, opticians, accountants, chefs, theatre artists, journalists, footballers, just name it.

    “What do you have for me for breakfast?’ This reporter had asked two-year-old Seth Dernbriggs who looked resplendent in her rather white apparel and cap at the chefs stand. “I will cook you indomie,” the little girl replied excitedly.

    And their parents were happy to go round the various stands, taking pictures with their cameras and i-pads, and listening to the ‘young technocrats’ and wooing them on the supremacy of their profession over the others.

    “I feel emotional with what I’m seeing today,” said a parent, Mr Augustin Nwagbe, who has three children in the school. It simply means the school is doing its duty well in giving the children the right orientation. I am a civil engineer and my wife is an accountant. What I used to have in mind before is that my children will take after our professions. But what I’m seeing today convinces me to allow them follow the career of their minds.

    It’s an exciting and educative experience,” said another parent, Mrs Ajibola Bola with two children in MindBuilders. “It is to broaden the minds of the children and enlighten them on their choice careers.

    “In those days, we used to have certain careers that were elevated, such as Law, Medicine, and what have you. But through this Career Day, the message for us parents is to understand the fact that one profession is as important as the other.”

    Earlier, MindBuilders Education Director Mrs Bola Falore said the maiden edition followed a rather endless pressure parents put on their children when it comes to career choice.

    Mrs Falore spoke through the school administrator, Mr Opeyemi Olatunde.

    “For sometime now,” she said, “our students have been complaining that their parents are forcing them on one career or the other, but at MindBuilders, we felt otherwise. This is the reason why we invited them (parents) here. We are giving them new orientation so that they can counsel their wards in the right direction.

    “It’s unfortunate that today, we still see some lawyers or doctors who later veered into other professions; and when you ask them why they will say, ‘This profession I’m doing now is my first love, but I studied law simply because my dad was a lawyer and wanted me to take after him.”