Apapa NSE woos students, challenges them on diligence

THE Apapa branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has urged secondary school students to consider careers in engineering, which would lead to their living fulfilled lives.

Speaking during a career talk organized for science students from eight senior secondary schools under Mainland Zone of Local Education Authority, District IV, Yaba-Lagos by the branch, the General Secretary, Reuben Eboh, said the idea was to create awareness among the students of how exciting and rewarding their studying and qualifying as engineers can be.

Also, speaking at the event, the National President of Association of Professional Women Engineers (APWEN), a division of NSE, Mrs. Olayinka Abdul told the students that, “engineering is a daily activity, from the time one wakes up till bedtime involving much creativity which determines what the engineer achieves.”

She also told them that a hallmark of engineers is a disposition to help others, to make a difference and always aiming at doing things in a better way.

She said pupils hoping to become engineers must have a team spirit and be able to share knowledge.

She urged them to be focused, diligent and hardworking and not to allow their parents choose a career different from the one they have passion for.

One of the pupils, Olatunde Afeez of Mainland Senior High School told The Guardian he found the career talk very helpful and it has showed him the way to becoming an engineer by knowing the basic subjects he should pay more attention to in class.

Another pupil, Kehinde Adeshina of Anwar-udeen Senior High School said the programme would assist them choose their careers and remain focused and diligent in future.

The programme which was held at Mainland High School also drew participants from Methodist Girls High School, Fazt-I-Omar Senior High School, Eletu-Odibo Senior High School, , Herbert Macaulay Senior High School, Anwar-udeen Senior High School, Wesley Girls Senior High School and Birrel Avenue Senior High School.

Author of this article: By Adeniyi Adunola and Toyosi Ajayi