Pulana Maroga organises a career exhibition for the learners
Mr Ralph Mathoni of the Sekhukhune FET College told the learners about programmes and assistance offered by FET colleges which include bursaries and job placements.
GA MAROGA- More than 300 grade-nine learners from three high schools around Driekop, Sehlaku, Nakgwadi and Maputle, attended the Pulana Maroga career exhibition held at Maroga community hall recently.
According to Mr Paul Maroga of Pulana Maroga community socio-development trust, the organisers of the exhibition, they aimed to help learners in making right choices in their career and to apply for admissions in institutions of higher learning in time.
“Our aim is to help grade nine learners in choosing the correct career paths and relevant subjects for grade 10.”
Maroga also expressed his disappointment at several universities and mining houses who had been invited to the event and failed to show up.
“We were expecting various universities including the University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of Technology University of Limpopo and University of Venda as well as other local mines to be part of the exhibition, but unfortunately that they didn’t show up despite the fact that they were invited,” he said.
Representatives of Sekhukhune FET College and Dilokong ASA metals, Dilokong Hospital, and Tshwane South College informed the learners about the various career opportunities offered in their institutions.
Mr Ralph Mathoni of the Sekhukhune FET College told the learners about programmes and assistance offered by FET colleges which include bursaries and job placements.
Dilokong’s ASA metals representative, Daniel Mabelane explained to the learners the different career opportunities offered in the mining industry.
“You have so many opportunities around here, these mines belong to you, therefore ensure that you benefit from them by making the right career choices. You better aim high and grab this opportunity,” he said.
He explained about requirements needed in the various mining careers. Learners were also told that the country had a shortage of scarce skills needed in the mines such as geologists who are mostly outsourced from Zimbabwe.
The exhibition concluded with learners performing extra mural activities such as poetry and dramas and teachers guiding them.
