The Lihir Union of Students Association, which is comprised of both university and college students, is prepared and all geared up to conduct their major career expo next year January 12th 2023 on Lihir.
The major carrier expo is the second part of the program which will specifically look at students from secondary schools.
The first part of the carrier expo was carried out to students in primary schools and with the delivery of basic educational counsel and encouragement alongside the dissemination of secondary school requirements done by members of the association.
According to team leader for the association, John Geon mentioned that the first career expo was a success and for the major expo next year, they will be inviting stakeholders within the Island along with scholarship sponsors.
The three major academic scholarship donors, Nimamar LLG Scholarship Program, Mineral Resource Limited Scholarship Program and the Lihir Mining Landowners Association will also be invited to provide more information regarding Human resource management and workforce requirements to students.
“The association will act as a link between students on Lihir and organizations or companies, so that when students graduate from tertiary institutions, they will be competent and know what is required from them by the workforce,” said Mr. Geon.
The association was financially assisted by business houses on the island namely Anitua Group of Companies, and Lihir Business Services to conduct the first part of the program.
Mr. Geon made known that a financial assistance of K6,000 was donated by authorities on the island and will be for use for the upcoming major career expo.
The association is expecting more support from other business houses to roll out the expo.
He stated that there was no form of political support from the existing government and it was challenging to see students going to school without no proper aim or goal to achieve, that’s where they step in.
Mr. Geon said that they had disseminated invitation letters to secondary schools around the Island to attend the major career expo, which will be held at Lihir Meri Development Senta.
The theme for the expo is “Accelerate The Journey Towards Lihir Destiny Through the Development of Human Resource Capital” and will be featuring Business courses, Social Science courses, Science Courses, Scholarships and Training Development Program.