Kakuwa Youth Must Create Opportunities, Not Wait for Them

(OPINION/Thomas Muto Lo’Buda) – The world is changing at an extraordinary pace. From digitalisation to the rise of artificial intelligence, the way we live, work and interact is being reshaped daily. In this fast moving age, one urgent question arises for students and young people: are we preparing ourselves for the future, or preparing to be left behind?

The Kakuwa Students Association, like many other student bodies across Africa, has the chance to shape the future of its members and their communities. While classrooms remain important, the hard truth is that some courses are already outdated by the time a graduate enters the labour market.

Waiting passively for employment in a world where machines are replacing repetitive human tasks is no longer sustainable. The future belongs to innovators, critical thinkers, and problem solvers.

Education is not limited to the four walls of a classroom. It is a journey of exploration, creativity and problem solving. Students must go beyond textbooks and lectures and challenge themselves by asking:

+ What problems can I solve in my community?

+ How can I use technology to create opportunities instead of waiting for them?

+ How do I turn my ideas into innovations that can be seen and felt in society?

The call to see the unseen and bring it into existence is more than a slogan. It is the very engine of progress. Every invention, from electricity to the smartphone, started as an unseen idea in the mind of a visionary.

Many of us were not born into privilege. Some grew up without the support of a father, mother, brother, sister or close relative. Yet through the grace of God and determination, we built ourselves.

If limited opportunities could not stop us from making progress, how much more can students achieve today with the resources, networks and information at their disposal?

This is why the Kakuwa Students Association should direct its energy into research and innovation. It should not only act as a social body but also become a hub of ideas, creativity, and entrepreneurship. It has the power to inspire its members to think differently, innovate, and create opportunities rather than simply seek jobs.

At the heart of this shift is self reflection. Every student must ask:

+ What is my role in life?

+ Who am I?

+ What potential lies within me?

+ How can I make the unseen in me visible?

These questions are not abstract. They are practical steps towards discovering purpose and making a real contribution. They remind us that we are not defined by what we lack but by what we can create.

The Kakuwa Students Association now faces a choice: remain a conventional association centred on academics and social gatherings or transform into a vibrant force for research, innovation and empowerment.

By choosing the latter, it can prepare its members to succeed in a changing world and contribute meaningfully to society.

The future will not wait for us. It is time to rise, innovate and turn the unseen into reality.

Thomas Muto Lo’Buda is a Kakuwa son.

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