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, 20th
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.
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 |
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