School learners and students in Windhoek were encouraged to believe in their potential as future leaders and to explore career opportunities that may open them to a better future. 

These were the words of encouragement shared by the Chief Executive Officer at Cenored, Fessor Mbango, during the annual NUST Career Fair.

Mbango says the career fair provides a platform for skill display and connection among students and faculty staff, as well as different corporate organisations and government agencies. 

Learners at Chairman Mao Zedong High School are urged to take up careers in line with their passion and the availability of opportunities in the country.

These were the sentiments of Education Director Paulus Nghikembua at the |Khomas Region Career Fair.

A Career Fair at Rosh Pinah, aimed at providing opportunities to learners and the youth at the mining town to help them make informed decisions about career choices, was described as a success.

The event is a collaborative effort between RoshSkor Township, schools in Rosh Pinah, and institutions of higher learning.

Professionals and lecturers from UNAM and NUST engaged learners on their current career choices, while learners had the opportunity to pose questions during the one-day mini-career fair.

The Namibian College of Open Learning provides an opportunity for school learners to familiarise themselves with deeper and more detailed information on the types of careers they are interested in.

The institution's career fair, which is expected annually, aims at introducing and promoting possible careers to the learners and, at the same time, exposing them to various fields.

The fair is an experience for learners from different schools in the capital with different experts from various institutes to provide a deeper understanding and knowledge when choosing a career.

Giving children career guidance while they are still young allows them to make better career choices in the future.

This is what Ndjuluwa Academy aims to achieve through its annual career fair and guidance with children from different schools.

Children get to spend a day with professionals from different fields of work, where they are exposed to career options, get to ask questions and get enlightened on what the professions entail.

Learners of Karundu Junior Secondary School in Otjiwarongo made it a point to acquaint themselves with the services of institutions and companies at the Career Fair, which took place at their school, in order to make informed decisions.

Most of the learners the nbc News team spoke to have already made up their minds on the careers they want to follow.

What it takes to get there, however, is what most learners do not know, hence the importance of a career fair.