Youth orientated organisation, the Foundation for Future Generation (FOGET) has held another session of ‘Life after school summit’ for Senior and Junior High School leavers, in order to help them make informed choices on available opportunities and challenges.
Each year the Foundation holds this summit through the self-sponsorship scheme by the founder and president, Prosper Dan Afetsi.
Addressing some JHS and SHS graduates in Accra recently, Mr Afetsi drew their attention to the fact that leaving school did not mean freedom or a break from learning, but rather an opportunity for them to rehearse the responsibilities ahead of them.
Mr Afetsi further informed the young graduates that destiny construction has four guiding principles—choices, determination, associations and detractors. Among the four, the last two, he said become a barrier keeping one from his or her goals.
The FOGET President urged the youth to associate with those who have visions and can challenge them to aspire higher and work hard at their dreams.
While at home for the next three months, he advised them to engage in extra curriculum activities including voluntary work or skill learning. According to him, gathering work experience through voluntary service at this stage is very critical to their future job creation and employment advantage.
He pleaded with them to take lessons in ICT—blogging, personal website, social media management, Microsoft office and databases management.
On his part, a medical doctor at Our Lady of Grace Hospital, Asikuman in the Central Region, added that life management plan is needed to help one to be self-disciplined, to remain focus and reduce stress.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
