THE NIGERIAN CHILD’S DILEMMA IN SUBJECT SELECTION AND CAREER CHOICE IN THE CHANGING WORLD: IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING

¹Ibrahim Bello, ²Mustapha Bala Tsakuwa & ³Ahmad, Abdullahi Abdallah

¹Department of Education, Gombe State University, Gombe State- Nigeria

College of International Studies, Southwest University, Chongqing400715, China

³Department of Adult Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Email: bellogundumaibrahim@gmail.com, education2214@gmail.com, abuushayba@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Choosing the right career path is becoming more important for secondary school students today. Students struggle hard when choosing a career and subject of study that will fit their interest and ability. Many factors influence the students’ decision in this course; these include parenting style, coaching, interest, academic ability of the students and religious teaching among others. This paper explains the concepts of career choice, types of career and factors affecting career choice of the secondary school students. The paper suggests strategies/ways school counsellors/teachers would adopt to provide appropriate career choice to the students.

Keywords: Nigerian Child, Subject Selection, Career Choice