Lydia Koto
Masvingo Teacher’s College Pre-school recently launched career guidance for the Early Childhood Development (ECD) kids at the institution’s pre-school in Rhodene suburb.
Speaking at the launch on September 30, 2022, Pauline Ngirazi who is one of the ECD teachers at Masvingo Teachers Pre-school, said their main thrust of organizing the event is based on the new curriculum which is competence-based education.
She also added that kids should acquire the knowledge of different occupations at a tender age as this will help them in choosing the jobs they want to do when they grow up.
“Our main thrust for organizing the event is to educate the kids basing on new curriculum which is competence-based. Education system in Zimbabwe is now starting from ECD so it is important for the kids to acquire the knowledge of different occupations at a tender age as this will help them in choosing which path to pursue when they grow up,” said Ngirazi.
She appreciated the support they got from parents saying they complied when they were asked to prepare for the day.
All the clothes that the kids were putting on came from their homes. Two parents voluntarily came to give career guidance to the kids.
“We want to thank the parents for their support. We sent newsletters some time ago informing the parents about this day and how they should prepare their kids for the big day. The parents complied. All the uniforms that these kids are wearing today, they brought them from their homes. Two parents also voluntarily came here to give these kids career guidance for free,” said Ngirazi.
The programme was meant to align education practically in line with education 5.0 that promotes the use of new technology and providing more humanized teaching with a focus on student’s social and emotional development as well as solutions that improve life in society.
Learners at the Pre-school came to school wearing different uniforms representing different career paths.
Some of the kids were wearing work suits, some with formal clothes and others with sports attire.
