By WHEN I left secondary school, I spent about five years pursuing university admission. I can’t really say this is what I achieved in those five years. Well, for about two years I assisted my mum with her business.
However, today I wish I spent those five years more wisely. There are quite a number of things I could have achieved in those years. I could have acquired skills. I could have enrolled in courses. I could have … I could have … but I didn’t.
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For young people in the same shoes, awaiting higher institution admission, you have opportunities before you. You would be unwise if you allow this period to slip by without achieving anything meaningful.
Let’s start with vocational skills. There are skills you can acquire within months; these skills can become gold mines for you even when you eventually gain admission into a tertiary institution.
‘Make up’ is a skill you can acquire in months; you only need to keep upgrading yourself to remain relevant. As a young secondary school leaver, this skill can pay your bills through school if you are good and you have the right connection. Even when you are not connected, I believe you cannot go hungry as a student make-up artist.
Photography is another lucrative skill you can acquire as a young person. Yes, you may want to argue that AI photos are taking over. Well, but I still see many people going for photo shoots. Just recently, many universities had their convocation ceremonies, and there were studio pictures of graduating students over the social media platforms. So what’s your argument again?
Do you feel none of these is for you? There are still many more; the conversation continues.
