Me a teacher? No!

When asked to choose teaching as a career, many of us will list it as a last choice. Me too! I did not want to be a teacher. I studied to be a chemist on a Federal scholarship and was bonded for 7 years. However, in my final year I followed what most of my peers in the late 1970s were doing at that time – be a teacher. So, I asked the government for a one-year teaching scholarship to do my Diploma in Education. From that moment on, I have not looked back. I focussed my energy on being a teacher.

Your career path may be like mine. After secondary education, I was not sure about my passion, interests and aspiration. I just drifted with the crowd. But as I matured and widened my horizon in the university, my aspiration changed and I found myself at the crossroads: doing what I like or conforming to the wants of my elders and peers. I took the bold step of choosing my passion for teaching. So, let us ponder a while and examine our true selves and ask, “Will I consider being a teacher?” If your answer is “Yes”, congratulations. So many students are waiting in the schools for us with open arms to impact their values and life!