The 2nd Annual Career Expo in Sekhukhune, Limpopo

The 2^nd Annual Career Expo in Sekhukhune, Limpopo.

Written by; Thembekile Sibiya

‘A learned nation is a growing nation’, education is a fundamental key to building a strong and objective society. The sustainability of our nation lies upon the hand of the up coming generation, that’s why in every given opportunity each and every individual within our society has to contribute towards making it possible. Even though those born in the 40s didn’t have the opportunity to follow their dreams to the extreme, today’s generation have been given those opportunities which still requires society to show them the way.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela.

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” Augustine of Hippo.

The 2013, 2^nd Annual Career Expo held at Sekhukhune FET College in CN Phatudi Campus on the 16th and 17th of May 2013, was hosted by JB Marks Education Trust fund in partnership with SABC Education, the National Youth Skills Development Programme, Sekhukhune FET College and the Tubatsi Municipality, Sekhukhune Circuit District of Department of Education.

There were twenty-two exhibitors among them, to name a few were, SABC Education, SAA Technical, JB Marks and National Lottery. Among those were the FET colleges such as Sekhukhune FET College, Lephalale FET College, banks and various SETAs such as Services Seta and ETDP Seta. Not forgetting Monash University and the CTI education group.

Over the two days the venue was filled with joyous laughter and glittering eyes of learners from the community Sekhukhune and their surrounding areas. The venue Sparkled as the learners received information about the different available careers. For the two days seven-thousand learners attended the event accompanied by their educators, parents and other representatives from the community. The learners were entertained by the likes of Ashifa Shaba, and the Marimba band as they were shown the innovative parts of different careers. The MEC of Limpopo, Mr. Masemola was the speaker on the second day, talking about the importance of education.

As the learners walked from stall to stall,  enquiring about information on the careers they want to follow after matric, it was amazing to realise that with so much information provided, some learners seemed to be more clueless of what they want ‘after-school’. SABC education gave learners the ‘South African Career Guides’ and the ‘Teenager be Wise’ books. These were some of the books which will educate growing young minds and empower them for a better tomorrow.

With this career exhibition SABC Education hope to empower and motivate learners in making better choices in future.