• Daystar University
• 10 Nov, 2023

By Arnold Fedha – Member, Class of 2023 Committee

Looking at ages by generation, most of the Boomers and the Generation X seem to have had their luckiest season of life on earth. These are probably our grandparents and some even our parents who had it rough through schooling back in the 80’s,70’ 60’s & 40’s. Tales are told of some of these people walking to the formal education centers on bare feet, chewing sugarcane and wild berries for lunch and wearing patched pairs of shorts to school.

This is not the kind of a lifestyle one would wish to go through as they journey to a successful life. But surprisingly, these people are the current big shots in most organizations holding high profiled positions. You would be so shocked upon realizing that the qualification levels for employment earlier in the years was owning a form 4 certificate or having studied up to form 6.

Most of the Gen Zs and millennials would then be questioning themselves on where the rain might have started beating them. This comes ahead of making thousands of job applications that seem promising not until you miss out on the opportunity. You then wonder what employers in the current era are looking for. A daunting situation that has seen many young graduates unknowingly land into depression and states of mental unwellness.

Just to instill a ray of hope to fellow graduates and country men, we are living in a totally different world with different expectations. The professional world has dynamically evolved to suit special interests especially with technological disruption that occurs every other day. We are headed to a season where creating own opportunities will save a great deal.

Nothing is as frustrating as receiving a regret note from an interview. This feels more than a heartbreak having toiled burning the midnight oil to ensure you achieve academic excellence. Most young people would always want to get to the peak on the go but this might take a while, Dream Big and start small.

The little hustles and entrepreneurship activities that might not seem to match your job expectations will elevate you into the star you want to become.

For the graduating class of 2023, even as we delve into the world of opportunities, let’s keep our faith high having fought a good fight and finished the race. There is in store for us the crown of righteousness, which the Lord will award us.

Remember, education is not preparation for life, Education is life itself.