CAREER DAY: HBF Teams Up With Jakande Estate Comprehensive Senior College

If a man wants to build a house, wouldn’t he first sit down and count the cost? That was the mood at Jakande Estate Comprehensive Senior College on Friday, 20^th May as Students, staff and management held a Career and mentorship day in their school premises. The event which was held in conjunction with Hope Builders Foundation (HBF), a non-governmental organization, had in attendance, career professionals, counselors among many others who were there to mentor the students and assist them in making good career decisions according to their academic and vocational strength.

The event had in attendance Dr. (Mrs.) Ayandele, the Permanent Secretary Tutor General of Lagos, the Head of Department, Mosan Okunola LCDA, Mrs. Hamzat who was represented by Mrs. Olaoya Olusola, Executive Director of Hope Builders Foundation (HBF), Mrs. Folayemisi Adu, Principal of the school, Mrs. Ogedengbe, Principal of Abesan Senior High School, Mrs. Akinyemi L.P, the Vice Principal of the school, the school Counselor, Mrs. Oyewale Omolara among many other teachers and invited guests.

The event had professionals who took turns to speak on their professions and how they attained the level they are presently in. Giving her speech at the event, the Permanent Secretary Tutor General counseled the students to take seriously the professionals who left their duty posts to talk to them on different career paths they can take. “It’s an opportunity that doesn’t come every time”, she advised.

The speakers spoke extensively on how the students can achieve success in their chosen careers following laid down guidelines. The students were very attentive through the lectures as it showed in the quality of questions asked after each round of lectures. 

(L-R) School Counselor; Mrs. Oyewale Omolara, Representative of HOD Education Mosan Okunola LCDA, Mrs. Olaoya Olusola, Executive Director, HBF; Mrs. Folayemisi Adu, School Principal; Mrs. Ogedengbe, Biochemist; Dr. Tosin Adu, Principal of Abesan Senior High; Mrs. Akinyemi, Barrister Solape Adesuyi and Dr. Pat Moneke

The speakers at the career day include Mr. Femi Adegbolagun; a Pharmacist and the Managing Director of Camp Gigal Pharmacy in Akinyele, Ipaja, Mrs. Taiwo Sekinat; a Nurse with Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and Dr. Tosin Adu; a Biochemist and senior lecturer with Lagos State University (LASU). Others are Mr. Gbenga Lawal, a Journalist, Barrister Solape Adesuyi and Dr. Pat Moneke, a medical doctor. The school Counselor and other teachers also spoke with the students.

The executive Director of Hope Builders Foundation (HBF), Mrs. Folayemisi Adu promised to give scholarship to five students of the school after their final exams, to learn vocations of their choice.

The students entertained themselves, their teachers and the guests present with a dance-drama on the consequences of making a wrong career choice.  

Students Taking Note