By Magnus Emuji
The need for students to adopt a reading culture and abstain from negative vices to succeed in their academic careers and in life generally has been highlighted as Osadenis Mixed Secondary School, Asaba, held its 2025 students’ week.
Speaking during the grand finale of the week-long event, the Principal of Osadenis Mixed Secondary School, Mrs Patience Ngozi Aguonye, told the students that it was only through adherence to the right path that they could achieve their potential.
Aguonye, who reminded them that education was the only key to genuine success in life and the bedrock of any society, said that the essence of organising the students’ week was to celebrate the resilient spirit, dedication and achievements of the students in academics and extracurricular activities.
She stated that the school has continued to produce individuals who were impacting society positively, stressing that the school placed a high premium on the academic and mental growth and development of the learners.
Aguonye said that keynote speakers/resource persons including Dr.(Mrs.) Rita Ifejika, Dr Simeon Onakughoto, who is the President of Society for Positive Living (SPL) and some corp members serving in the school would present lectures on career choice and goal setting among secondary school students, benefits of self motivation and HIV awareness.
The Principal emphasised the importance of guiding the children effectively on their career choice, adding that through proper guidance on that, the students would not unnecessarily choose any career path that could negatively impact their educational pursuits.
She, however, commended the management and staff, especially the Vice Principal Academics, Mrs Iwenor I. C, for their efforts and the parents and guardians for their consistency in shouldering the educational needs of their children and wards.
Earlier in her lecture presentation, Dr.(Mrs.) Rita Ifejika, a counsellor, said that career choice among students was influenced by numerous factors or sources such as family influence, peer group influence, personal interest, environmental influence and socioeconomic status, among others.
Dr Ifejika stated that these factors had a significant impact on the career choice of secondary school students, noting that career choice gives the direction while goal setting provides the steps to reach that direction.
She said that career choice and goal setting among students had remained a source of concern to guidance and counsellors, educators, society and researchers.
The high point of the students’ week was the cultural display and unveiling of Mr Osadenis and Miss Osadenis.
