A not-for-profit organisation, Liberty Career Academy, has restated its commitment to helping teenagers and young people make informed career choices and maximise their potential through mentorship and practical exposure to seasoned professionals.
The academy made this known at its Career and Stewardship Bootcamp 9.0, held on Thursday and Friday at the SNUG Banquet Hall, Yaba, Lagos.
The event, which drew over 200 participants between the ages of 14 and 21, featured top professionals from diverse sectors, including journalism, finance, medicine, engineering, and education.
The Founder and President, Liberty Career Academy, Gbenga Rufai, said the initiative was borne out of the desire to help participants find clarity for their future career pursuit.
He said, “What first started as a bootcamp with a class size of 30 people in 2017 has today grown into having about 200 participants at this year’s edition. The remarkable success we’ve seen in the participants’ academic and career journeys through the years has inspired us to continue to expand and enrich the programme.”
The LCA Manager for Programmes and Administration, Samson Agbono, said the bootcamp was designed to help teenagers and young adults discover their strengths and become valuable members of society.
A highlight of the event on Thursday was an address by award-winning journalist and Editor of PUNCH Weekend Titles, Samson Folarin, who spoke on the topic, ‘Identifying and Leveraging Your Uniqueness for Life and Career Success.’
Folarin urged the participants to embrace their individuality rather than imitate others, noting that success comes from recognising and nurturing one’s unique gifts.
“If you don’t discover and deploy your area of dominance, you will keep struggling, because where you are is not your natural habitat,” he added.
Other facilitators also took participants through engaging sessions on emerging trends, including Artificial Intelligence and the future of work, as well as key principles for personal growth, resilience, and leadership.
The bootcamp ended with a renewed call for young people to develop their strengths, avoid distractions, and leverage mentorship for lasting impact in their careers and communities.
