Inviting Entrepreneurs and Civil Servants Instead of Politicians to a Students’ Conference

Inviting entrepreneurs and civil servants instead of politicians to a students’ conference can offer participants a more practical, experience-based, and career-oriented perspective.

Benefits of Inviting Entrepreneurs:

1. Real-world insights: Entrepreneurs can share their personal journeys, including their successes, failures, and lessons learned, providing students with valuable inspiration and motivation.

2. Practical knowledge: Entrepreneurs can impart and offer practical advice or first-hand knowledge on innovation, creativity, risk-taking, and problem-solving in the dynamic business world.

3. Networking opportunities: Interaction with entrepreneurs allows students to build networks, seek mentorship, and potentially establish relationships and explore internship or career opportunities.

Benefits of Inviting Civil Servants:

1. Career guidance: Civil servants can guide students interested in public administration, explaining how to prepare for and navigate to build a career in the civil services.

2. Policy insights: They can help students understand how government policies are formulated, implemented, and monitored in real-life governance.

3. Public service perspectives: Through their experiences, civil servants can highlight the challenges and rewards of working for the public good, inspiring students to contribute meaningfully to society.

Entrepreneurs and civil servants are often more approachable and have greater flexibility to engage in interactive sessions with students, unlike politicians who are frequently constrained by their demanding schedules. Moreover, their participation ensures the discussion remains focused on practical knowledge and personal development, rather than policy announcements. Overall, inviting entrepreneurs and civil servants to a students’ conference can provide a unique opportunity for students, offers balanced platform for learning-blending the spirit of innovation, public service, and leadership. It enables students to gain deeper insights into both enterprise and governance, equipping them with skills and values essential for the future.

Here, neither do I underestimate nor denounce politicians, nor am I against any organisation. The intent is simply to provide students with a more focused and practical learning experience.

Zeluosielie Kehie        

Chümoukedima