By Ndidi Uche

In a bid to guide Nigerian students in making right career choices, the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Lagos Chapter held its 2012  Annual Career Talk  at Government Senior College Osborne, Ikoyi, Lagos last week Wednesday.

Schools chosen were 10 public senior secondary schools and five private senior secondary schools in Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA within Education District III.

Among the activities of the day were presentation of  seminar papers, drama and choreography by Methodist High School, Poems by Igbobi College and presentation of gifts. The topics presented were Humanities, Choosing Science and Technology- based careers, Choosing Business Studies as a Career etc.

Based on the specified topics, the speakers encouraged the students to choose a career that has to do with their interest not based on what people  say, adding that, whatever career they desire, the foundation must be solid because it is done throughout life.

The students were reminded  to carefully consider their individual interest, know where their strengths and weaknesses lie to avoid falling into the effect from wrong career choices.

On the importance of Guidance and counselling in Nigerian secondary schools,  school teachers were  informed that the neglect of guidance and counselling  have led to unemployment in the country adding that principals in Nigerian schools should allow guidance and counselling  in their school programmes.