University of Namibia Southern Campus Director, Seth Eiseb has urged principals and teachers to assist in identifying learners’ skill sets and providing career guidance from primary school level.
Eiseb said primary school level is the most crucial component of any learner’s future career success and early identification of skill sets can help learners make informed choices regarding course selections as they advance through their schooling.
He made the remarks at the |Hai-|Khaua career fair here on Thursday, saying that by aligning their chosen subjects with their skills and interests, learners can set a solid foundation for future academic and career paths.
Career fairs, he said, are great opportunities to close the knowledge gaps between theoretical and real-world expertise.
“This platform is an environment that allows you to discover and explore different professions, as well as to gain insight into the job market and make informed decisions in your educational choices to achieve your full potential,” he said.
He further said networking is an effective strategy that can introduce the students and unemployed youth to opportunities that they were previously unaware of, further noting that they should inform themselves about the emerging industries, such as green hydrogen and oil and gas, which will be developed in the region and present a wealth of career and job opportunities.
“Know that the circumstances you find yourself in now, it was not your decision, you didn’t choose the family you were born to but you can be the master of your own destiny and how you end up in life. That will be your choice regardless of your poor background and I have no doubt that each of you has the ability to achieve greatness,” Eiseb said.
The career fair, hosted by the |Hai-|Khaua Junior Council, started on Thursday and ends Saturday.
|Hai-|Khaua Junior Council member, Agatha Meyer told Nampa the aim of the career fair is to expose the learners to possible careers.
“We have a big issue as our kids are nowhere. If you go to tertiary institutions, you hardly see them so we want them to be exposed to possible careers to boost or increase our numbers at these institutions. Plus, we want these learners to have quality jobs in order to improve their living conditions,” she said.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency