As part of NTF’s mandate, efforts were given to support and help youth empowerment, in order to assist them achieve their goals and gain jobs based on their own preferences. Accordingly, on February 9th, 2022, Nnaedozie Thomas Foundation (NTF) visited Satellite Secondary School, Satellite Town, Lagos, to conduct a career day.
This event enabled the students to interact with the various professionals who were present at the event and exchanged knowledge and information about their workplace, potential jobs, education, and the skills required for success in the labor market. Also, attention was given to discuss the realities of the various careers. It was an opportunity for the youth to gain knowledge and decide on their preference, especially for those who have not decided on their future careers yet.
The Professionals and employers who were present at the vent were from different specialties and fields, including but not limited to pharmacists, engineers, accountants, entrepreneurs, digital artists etc. The professionals addressed around 340 students. After the enlightenment by the various professionals, there was a Q&A session which gave the professionals more room to address some concerns encountered by the students. More so, NTF distributed written materials to support the youth. This activity has been planned to go a long way in encouraging the students to study hard, improve in themselves to become successful in the pursuit of their life goals which will in turn, make them self-fulfilled in the society. Our foundation values and appreciates knowledge and information, while also considers sharing this information with the younger generation in order to support them in their long way to navigating the future.
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Nnaedozie Thomas Foundation’s love for emancipation of the mind is second to none, hence, the need to support students in making the right career choice. We are glad that we have been so far able to share information, learning materials to all students which will impact the adulthood of these young ones and the society at large. It will remain a memorable day for them and to NTF as well. The school authority expressed their profound gratitude to our foundation and admonished NTF to make it an annual event with them.
