Names: Reatlehile Makateng
Former High School: St. Cyprian’s High School
Tertiary Institutions: National University of Lesotho
Programme: Bachelor of Education
Year of Study: 2nd Year
Requirements: Four credits including English Language and at least 2 passes of D
Organizations: I am the founder and CEO of a company called Makateng Holdings, which is a company that provides motivation, career guidance and life guidance for everyone. I am also a member of TNS Mentorship program which does the same work as Makateng Holdings and I hold an office of Public Relations Officer in that organization. I am also a president of all the students of faculty of Education at NUL under an organization called National University of Lesotho Students Teachers Association (NULSTA)
How did you end up studying Education?
I applied for it specifically because I had its passion. It was my dream. I always saw myself as nothing but a teacher or a lecturer. I had six credits and 2 passes, I qualified for variety of courses at NUL but I couldn’t risk to do something I had no passion on. I wouldn’t like it and chances of passing it were low since it takes passion and carriage to pass so I followed my dream.
What influences one’s performance in your course of study?
It’s my passion. Since I’m doing what I love, I am pursuing my dream, I got that carriage and eagerness to work hard; I love what I am doing.
What have you learnt so far?
When you look at my course, you will realize that many people ignore it because they say its candidates do not get jobs after graduating, which is likely true but what they fail to realise is that almost all the careers lack job opportunities. One other thing they fail to realise is that studying Education is not only about being a government teacher. You can pursue your studies further. You can own your private school. You can become a lecturer. There are a lots of opportunities, just have courage.
To someone who’s about to apply for and Education or Teaching programme
If you want to apply for this course I would say, “go for it, but firstly have passion, this will help u to succeed in it.” You come to NUL and collect forms and then apply for B.ED in the faculty of Education.
Academic Youth Progress helps Students and other Youths with career choices and instill entrepreneurship motive among Basotho to tackle Youth Unemployment in Lesotho.