Mirabel Azangeh Tandafor
Students have been reminded that they have to put professionalism at the forefront of any educational venture they undertake. Addressing her students on the occasion of this year's edition of the National Guidance Counselling Day, the principal of GHS Buea, Mrs Hannah Etonde Mbua, said going to school today is not what it used to be in years past because school today is not only meant to acquire knowledge, but also to become a professional.
"Gone are those days when children went to school for the sake of it. Going to school today demands that one should emerge a professional at the end, else, a bleak future awaits you," She said.
The head of the Guidance and counselling unit in that school, Mrs Moffah Lyengu corroborated this by enjoining students to always patronise the counselling units in their respective schools so as to imbibe tips on how to have good careers, which, as of now, remains the greatest challenge of education in Cameroon.
She revealed that it is the duty of counsellors to direct students into the respective fields of studies depending on their talents.
She discouraged the tendency for students to always cram notes without actually grasping its contents; yet would expect to pass exams, graduate and pick up good jobs. Rather, she advised: "Education without counselling is not complete because through it children learn how to be morally upright in society, be disciplined, respectful and organised.
Thanks to counselling, professionalism is ensured, good jobs are secured and poverty is alleviated."
She then called on all students to always visit the counselling units of their respective schools so as to pick up useful tips about the job market.
The day, which was being celebrated nationwide in its 3rd edition last October 18th, had as theme: "Learning for professional and career orientation".
Students of GHS Buea received special counselling lectures from resource persons and had the opportunity to watch didactic movies like Twelfth Night and Jane Eyre.
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