Every school has its Open Day. It’s the day where everything is on display. The science labs, the computer labs, the sports fields, even the trophy cabinets are ensured that they are ready for the day. Somewhere, tucked behind a bigger office, wedged between two larger departments, there is a small room. Inside, prospectuses line…
We hear often these days that employers are letting fresh graduates go — not because they lack knowledge, but because they were not quite ready for the world waiting for them. A recent Fortune article captures it honestly: young professionals are finding it hard to hold down their first jobs. The concerns raised have little…
Students often celebrate university acceptance as though it is the finish line. The announcement, the congratulations, the relief of finally arriving at the answer everyone has been waiting for. But rarely do we pause long enough to ask the quieter question that follows: once you arrive there, what kind of experience do you want those years to become?
There is a student many of us know. Bright, hardworking, and by every visible measure — a success story. Strong grades, a packed schedule, a university application that practically writes itself. And yet, when you sit down with them and ask “What do you want to study?” — they pause a little too long before answering: “Computer science, I think. My dad says the job prospects are good.”