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St. Joseph’s Technical Institute, Kinyamasika, Kijanju Ward, Fort Portal City, has trained its finalist students to prepare them for the world of work.
The training was held on school premises and delivered by several facilitators and the students trained include those in carpentry and joinery, plumbing, welding, and metal fabrication, who are sitting their final exams this month.
The School Principal Mr. Mirembe Edvinson says the training equips students with skills on how to behave and how to deal with the community they will meet after school. He notes that students often leave school with academic knowledge but without preparation for real life, which makes the transition difficult.
Rev. Fr. Marcarious Kabyogamu Achaali, a staff member at the Institute, urged students to maintain discipline, respect, and transparency describing the values as key to success in life.
The school’s Human Resources officer, Annet Tumwijukye, advised students to build networks for future job connections. She warned them against staying at home and waiting, saying no one will come looking for them. She urged them to be proactive, market themselves, and use their skills to create opportunities.
The students commended the school administration, saying the training has opened their eyes to how the world works.