Uncertain future for graduates

 EVERY year in November and December  educational institutions throughout the country hold graduation  ceremonies. 

This is a time of great excitement, particularly for  graduating students and it is  also a  time of great expectations from sponsors, mainly the parents. 

As a parent, I invested so much in the future of my child and I have many questions. 

Will my child continue in the next phase of educational growth? 

Is there job security in the workforce? 

Is my child going to come into my household and give me problems? 

What  is my next course of action if my child does not get through? 

Do I have the financial ability to continue sponsoring my child? 

Will I just give  up on  my child and hope towards the best possible outcome? 

I presume many parents are asking the same questions and it is a worrying time for us. 

Some graduants go into party mood, consuming alcohol and other drugs and take part in illegal activities  as  if  they had  gotten the highest achievements in life. 

They should be feeling insecure at this stage and ask, “What is my future going  to  be  like  and  is it too early to be partying?”

Joe Simbiken

Port Moresby