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Career guidance day held at KIST

On 27th October 2009 , it was a full house attendance in MUHABURA Auditorium as KIST conducted a one day career guidance meeting with Secondary School leavers who aspire to join the Prestigious KIST during the next academic year 2010.

During the meeting students got first hand information from KIST Staff who included Deans, Directors and other Staff from various Departments and Directorates. Soft drinks were freely served to all participants, the meeting was very informative and every student seemed too eager as to when that day will come that he/she sits in a KIST Classroom.
Annually, thousands of students complete their Senior 6 and have to make decisions about what they will study at University. Usually their choices are based on the popularity of careers, parents’ wishes; subjects followed by their friends, even some students are pressured by their family to follow specific careers, etc. Moreover, students are not aware of all existing academic programmes.
The selection process is usually challenging because students do not tap into their strengths and/ or weakness in making their choices.

The main aim of the day was to help students make constructive, informed personal decisions about their course of study leading to individual career development by means of helping them understand their interests, educational background, job opportunities, core values and future subject in relation to their desired career choices.

The presentations were about KIST academic programmes and the process of career path decision-making. The Presenters emphasized on course contents for each department, admission requirements, interests, job opportunities after graduation, core values or personal qualities, obstacles that may hinder right choice process etc. Such topics help students determine their strengths and weakness.

After presentations and various questions for clarification, students made their informed choices by filling course selection forms.
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