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Anambra State Commissioner of Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh has charged corps members to acquire skills while searching for formal employment.
The Commissioner gave the charge to 2023/2024 Batch C1 and C2 corps members who served at the Ministry of Education during a farewell visit to her office.
She urged them to let go of the expectation that a white-collar job awaited them, just as she warned them against shortcuts in life.
She regretted that society is often harsh on youths, reminding them that they were the architects of their future.
She said, “Now that you have completed your mandatory one-year service to the nation, don’t assume that the world is easy.
“You must strive to acquire skills while looking for corporate jobs. Be proactive and stay on the right path. It may be tough, but the benefits last longer.
“Avoid shortcuts in life because every action has its consequences. All that glitters is not gold. Stay focused on long-term success.”
While advising female corps members to seek partners with potential and build stable families, Chuma-Udeh reminded their male folk of their future responsibilities as heads of families, urging them to take life’s challenges head-on.
One of the outgoing corps members, Miss Perpetua Jideuno, while expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve, said that serving in the ministry had been valuable experience, particularly in data processing and analysis.
She thanked the Commissioner, Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ifeoma Agbaizu, and Mr. Bayo Omogunwa for their support and guidance during their service year.
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