St. Andrew's school show off career choices in clothes

By Felix Kashweka

St. Andrew’s School of Lusaka recently held its careers day. The day saw a number of pupils dressed in attires that symbolised the career paths they want to pursue.

In an interview with the Education Post, school manager Benson Kapenda said the school holds this day in order to know and encourage pupils on what career to pursue.

“As a school, we hold this day so as to see the careers our pupils want to trail. I am happy to see pupils clad in different clothing symbolising the career they want to take-up. From last year, we have seen pupils from this school putting on the same clothes, showing that they are committed with their careers,” said Kapenda.

And among the people invited to speak to pupils about their career choices was Muvi TV Zed-Kids News editor Mabvuto Phiri who explained to the pupils who want to take up journalism as a career what it takes to be a good journalist.

“In journalism, there are a lot of specialties, so for you to become a journalist you have to be attentive in class when the teacher is teaching be it science, mathematics, religious education and so on,” Mabvuto said.

He also added that journalists are accorded opportunities to meet and conduct interviews with a lot of icons.

“If you are a journalist, you have a chance of meeting and interviewing very important people. For you to be a high-quality reporter, you have to be determined and serious, and an example of a journalist in class is a monitor he/she monitors on what happens in class and gives a report on what happened,” explained Mabvuto.

And eight-year-old Sangulukani Nyoni clad as an Army General Commander said she chose her career path as a commander because she wants to defend the country from outside attacks.

“I chose the career of being an army general commander because I want to defend the country; I am so happy that our school holds a careers day because we are given a chance to show what we want to be in the future,” said Sangulukani.

And Immaculate Mwelwa a pupil at the same school dressed as an attorney explained about her career.

“I want to become an attorney (Lawyer). This is because I want to bring freedom for all and defend fairly. I want to make sure people that are wrong are punished,” Immaculate said.

Immaculate added that being part of the careers day has taught her how to become a good lawyer.

“I have been told that you have to be a religious person and also have to be honest because the career is all about being honest,” said Immaculate.