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Thobekile Khumalo, Sunday News Reporter
SOBUKHAZI High School in Bulawayo last week held a Careers Day with the aim of opening up avenues for pupils when they finish high school.
In an interview, the Head of Department for career guidance Mrs Nomagugu Moyo said they invited about 20 exhibitors to the school.
“Today is Careers Day and we have invited about 20 exhibitors to come and showcase to the students what they offer. Organisations invited include but are not limited to, National University of Science and Technology (Nust), Lupane State University (LSU), Higher Life Foundation, Trust Academy, United College of Education (UCE), Zimbabwe School of Mines, Speciss College and National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ),” she said.
She said they did not only invite people that help students academically.
“As a school we also invited organisations that deal with children, like National Aids Council and Justice for Children in order to counsel children with their personal problems that might hinder them from performing well at school,” she said.
She said they expect students to have a reason for studying.
“The reason behind this day is for students to study with focus so that they know that they don’t just study, but there is a reason and we expect them after this day to take all the subjects seriously because there is no subject that is not important.
“Children need career guidance from primary level in order for them to grow with the knowledge of what they want do in future, so we wish that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will support us so that these Careers Day are held every term.”
The school headmistress, Mrs Thatho Sikhosana, said students need guidance in everything they do.
“Students need to be assisted, they need someone who will be an eye opener for them in order to realise the importance of education. Sobukhazi High is situated in the western area that was severely hit by the Aids pandemic so most of the children who live in this area are orphans living with grandparents who don’t even care much about education so they need to be taught of opportunities that are out there,” she said.
She also said education can mean a lot for their future.
“(Nelson) Mandela once said education is the most powerful weapon that can change the world so there is need for these students to learn in order to be emancipated from hunger and poverty they are living in. As a school we are helping them by opening avenues that will help them select what they want to be in life because every child has a talent,” said the head.
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