The School of Educational Development and Outreach and the Center for Teaching Support at the University of Cape Coast as part of its adoption of low achieving school projects has held a career and health talk program for some basic schools in cape coast.
The event which hosted personnel from the Ghana education service, health service, police, military, and fire services as mentors sought to educate the school children on future goals and career opportunities.
Speaking to ATL FM News on the sidelines of the program, the director of the Center for Teaching and Support at the University of Cape Coast, Professor Kofi Ayebi Arthur indicated that the initiative forms part of their resolve as a center to motivate the children to aim higher.
He noted that the career talk was organized with officers from the police, fire, center for excellence in coastal management, and other lecturers “to give information about what they do, hoping that this will motivate the students to study well.”
On his part, the dean for the School of Educational Development and Outreach and the former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor George Kwaku Toku Oduro advised the school children to desist from dropping out of school and take their academics seriously in order for them to become responsible leaders.
To him, the attitude of the youth in their intense focus to pursue riches and fame is uncalled for and a bane on their future.
He, therefore, urged the youth to concentrate on their studies to lay a proper foundation to enjoy the fruit of their excellence after school.
Source: Vera Siripi/ATLFMNEWS
