The Widows and Orphans Movement, a Non Governmental organization (WOM) in partnership with Actionaid Ghana (AAG) has held Career Day celebrations for school children in the Nabdam and Talensi Districts of the Upper East Region.
The beneficiary schools were Nangodi and Sakote Primary and Junior High School in the Nabdam district and Yagzore and Tongo-Beo Primary and Junior High School in the Talensi District.
The program saw the distribution of 400 exercise books to some needy students in the schools to enhance their academic activities.
Started on Thursday, August 24, 2024, it provided pupils in beneficiary schools with an up-close look at different career paths and connecting their learning to the real world.
The Movement invited some professionals such as Doctor, Legal Practitioner and Military Personnel to interact with the school children to serve as an eye opener to what is ahead of them in the future career world.
The program which was funded by Actionaid Ghana, according to the movement is aimed at “motivating the students and providing them with valuable insights into education in achieving their goals”.
The Movement was hopeful that, the Career Day celebration will among other things help create awareness of persons’ ability and skills, as it informs students the careers available to them in the job market.
Speaking to Dreamz News, Dr. Bertha Volematome Gibil, from the Upper East Regional Hospital, one of the professionals who was invited to interact with the student noted that, such relevant programs should be encouraged because “It comes to give the children the opportunity to meet some of the careers they desire and aspire to be in future, and helps the students to get the picture of how their [professionals] journey have been, and get them to realize that, it is not impossible to achieve their goals in life”.
“This program [career day celebration] organized by the Widows and Orphans Movement is a good one and if all public schools try to put in something like this, it will open the children to realities” – She added
Dr Volematome therefore urged parents to find and provide mentorship opportunities for their children to help shape their career dreams.
