Accra: Mr. Samuel Fletcher, the acting Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Services at the Volta River Authority (VRA), has advised students to discipline themselves and focus on developing their future careers. He emphasized the importance of education, stating that students should prioritize learning during their time in school.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Fletcher shared this advice during a career guidance and counseling session organized by VRA staff for students at Chemu Senior High Technical School. This initiative is part of the company's 'Employee Volunteer Programme,' where staff volunteers dedicate two working days to mentoring and teaching students.
Mr. Fletcher explained that the program is an aspect of their corporate social responsibility, aimed at providing students with better opportunities to make informed decisions about their future careers. He expressed confidence that such educational initiatives would complement the efforts of teachers and significantly benefit the students.
He highlighted that despite the financial implications of having 30 VRA staff members engage with students, the authority is committed to investing in education, health, community activities, and environmental initiatives. He also pointed out that the career counseling sessions could help students focus and potentially secure scholarships for higher education, ultimately contributing to the nation's professional workforce.
Since the Employee Voluntary Programme began under the Community Development Programme in 2017, students from 26 schools across VRA's operational regions have participated.
Mrs. Vincentia Kyere Anin-Agyei, headmistress of Chemu Senior High Technical School, praised the VRA for this initiative. She noted that it aligns with the new curriculum, which focuses on application-based learning, and emphasized the importance of providing students with opportunities to learn beyond textbooks.
Mrs. Anin-Agyei also appealed to VRA and other institutions to support the school in acquiring more computers for practical lessons and a bus for student travel to competitions and engagements.
