Hundreds of pupils from various schools in the OR Tambo district attended a career expo aimed at providing them with career options and resources they can use to pursue their tertiary education.
The expo, held at Somagunya Senior Secondary School in Tsolo, was hosted by Restless Development, a youth-led UK-based agency which aims to ensure young people have a voice, a living and sexual rights, as well as being leaders in preventing and solving the world’s challenges.
The agency operates in 10 countries across Africa, Asia, the UK and USA, with a wider network of partners across the world.
The expo targeted both in and out of school youth, focusing especially on Grades 9 to 12.
Participating schools included Tsolo High, Dilizintaba Senior Secondary and Bele-Zingcuka Technical College.
The event was attended by representatives from the department of education, SAPS, Mthatha Arts Centre, Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and Love Life.
During the event, young people heard from motivational speakers and had access to information about the application process for universities, while receiving important information on bursaries and other financial aid available.
Also in attendance and motivating the pupils was Ludwekazi Ndlazi, who is a finalist on the SABC1-TV programme One Day leader.
The agency’s Ewa Lelontko said every young person had great potential and should be encouraged to turn their ambition into reality, and not feel limited by a lack of material resources or information.
She said the agency did extensive work in the Eastern Cape and found that young people living in the Tsolo rural area struggled to access information about university applications and financial aid.
“Since the rate of unemployment is extremely high among young graduates, it’s crucial to especially support those coming from the rural areas where the access to information and resources is significantly lower than in bigger cities.
“People with knowledge and experience are needed to empower young adults and ensure they choose career paths that will guarantee them work opportunities,” she said. — ziphon@dispatch.co.za
UK agency’s career expo helps rural pupils
The expo, held at Somagunya Senior Secondary School in Tsolo, was hosted by Restless Development, a youth-led UK-based agency which aims to ensure young people have a voice, a living and sexual rights, as well as being leaders in preventing and solving the world’s challenges.
The agency operates in 10 countries across Africa, Asia, the UK and USA, with a wider network of partners across the world.
The expo targeted both in and out of school youth, focusing especially on Grades 9 to 12.
Participating schools included Tsolo High, Dilizintaba Senior Secondary and Bele-Zingcuka Technical College.
The event was attended by representatives from the department of education, SAPS, Mthatha Arts Centre, Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and Love Life.
During the event, young people heard from motivational speakers and had access to information about the application process for universities, while receiving important information on bursaries and other financial aid available.
Also in attendance and motivating the pupils was Ludwekazi Ndlazi, who is a finalist on the SABC1-TV programme One Day leader.
The agency’s Ewa Lelontko said every young person had great potential and should be encouraged to turn their ambition into reality, and not feel limited by a lack of material resources or information.
She said the agency did extensive work in the Eastern Cape and found that young people living in the Tsolo rural area struggled to access information about university applications and financial aid.
“Since the rate of unemployment is extremely high among young graduates, it’s crucial to especially support those coming from the rural areas where the access to information and resources is significantly lower than in bigger cities.
“People with knowledge and experience are needed to empower young adults and ensure they choose career paths that will guarantee them work opportunities,” she said. — ziphon@dispatch.co.za
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