Principal of Wellspring College, Mrs Oluyemisi Oloriade, has urged parents to cooperate with the school in helping their wards choose career paths.
During the valedictory service for the class of 2015, Mrs Oloriade said the results of some psychological tests by the school on the pupils to discover their potential were at variance with some parents’ desires for their wards.
She said the tests, however, proved the school’s counseling department right in guiding pupils to study subjects that would lead them to exploit their areas of strength and urged parents to accept the results.
This, she explained, would help pupils be more productive as professionals as they would settle into fulfilling careers.
She said: “Mi-Genius Psychological Test was conducted on our students to enable them discover their potentials early in life. This test is very important as it prevents people from going into studies and careers that they would be struggling to succeed in.
“Some of the results conformed to the advice and directive given by the counseling department of the school. We appeal to our parents to cooperate with the school in directing these children where they will flow easily academically and ultimately have job satisfaction.”
Oloriade recalled the school’s success in the 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) – where the school recorded 100 per cent in 14 subjects – including Mathematics and the sciences.
She counseled the graduands to build on the solid foundation the school had laid for them academically and morally.
“To you, the outgoing students, I am convinced that you have been adequately nurtured and tutored to go out there and compete favourably with the best of your contemporaries. It is now left to you to live out what you have learnt,” she said.
Chairman of the occasion, Mr Ayoku Liadi, a Divisional Directorate Head with UBA Plc and the preacher, Dr Tony Alabi, also advised the graduands.
Liadi, represented by Mr Lekan Balogun, Corporate Head, UBA Lagos Mainland District, counselled the graduands to be guided by their vision for their lives.
On his part, Pastor Alabi urged the pupils to connect with God’s favour so that they can enjoy men’s favour as well.
“God’s favour upon your life is what will take you to heights,” he said.
Highpoint of the programme was prayer session for the graduands by their parents led by the founder of the school, Mr D.C. Isimoya. In appreciation, the graduands presented their parents with gifts. The programme also featured prize-giving for pupils, who excelled in all areas of school life. There were special songs and dance presentations.
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