Prof. George Openyjuru Ladaa, the Vice Chancellor of Gulu University, has advised students and employees to nurture a culture of lifelong learning if they are to remain relevant in the ever-changing job market.
Speaking on Wednesday during the 2025 career expo organized by Gulu University and Forum for African Women Educationists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter, Prof. Openyjuru stressed that life-long learning is paramount because of technological advancement and the shifting nature of industries.
Prof. Openyjuru, who was delivering a keynote address themed: “Life-long learning: Mastering your craft for the world of work,” tipped current and future employees to do continuous skills development by utilizing available online content, warning that for students, physical classrooms might soon be outdated.
He explained that once one makes continuous learning a habit, they become very adaptable, digitally adept, flexible, employable, stay in touch with the industry, increase their knowledge, and experience career advancement and achievements.
Suzan Opok Tumusiime, the Executive Director, FAWE Uganda, urged the students to take advantage of the career expo to learn more from the experts to be able to succeed.
The 2025 career expo, running for four days under the theme “The Future of Work: Preparing for Careers in a Changing World,” brought together hundreds of students, educators, employers, and entrepreneurs to discuss and explore career opportunities in Uganda’s evolving job market.