Minister encourages pupils
DEPUTY Minister of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) Bulelani Magwanishe urged pupils not to throw in the towel, especially if they had the will to succeed in life, despite their family background.
Magwanishe was delivering a message of support at Mfundisweni High School during the Freedom Walk and Economic Opportunities Expo that is targeting schools from rural areas in the Eastern Cape this week.
The purpose of the expo was to create awareness of career development in the communications sector for high school pupils faced with the challenge of deciding what to study or what career to pursue.
The expo also focused on driving Fourth Industrial Revolution skills development and the sharing of job opportunities available in the private and public sector.
“We know we are from diverse family backgrounds faced with different challenges, however one message I want learners to always have in mind is that where you are should not be your endpoint. You have a duty to find a correct destination, because when you start travelling without knowing where you are going, you will never reach that particular destination,” said Magwanishe.
He said unemployed graduates should continue to embrace opportunities presented to them by the government and private sector. He added that the dti rolled out different programmes every year to provide graduates with the opportunity to gain experience in the work environment.
“Opportunities we present for youth include the Monyetla Work Readiness Programme,” he said.