Women Judges Association of Malawi WOJAM has cautioned Njamba Secondary School students in Blantyre on the dangers of drug abuse.
WOJAM Vice President, Justice Jean Kayira issued the advice during a career talk with the students which was meant to motivate them to become legal practitioners, medical doctors and other professionals of higher caliber.
She said drug abuse would prevent them from achieving their life goals.
Justice Kayira also advised the students never to commit suicide even if they’re depressed saying the best way is to share problems with peers or parents who can best advise them on ways of solving problems.
She said this after observing increased cases of suicide among young people due to depression.
“Put God first and He will end your worries and you should avoid companies of those that are of bad manners to avoid peer pressure that can affect your education,” Justice Kayira advised.
Senior Medical Officer at Zomba Mental Hospital, Dr. Annie Ngaiyaye advised Njamba students to avoid looking down upon themselves saying the students have potential to become judges and medical doctors in their work hard in their studies.
She further advised them to have a vision that should guide them towards success in life.
Njamba Secondary School students representative, Faith Banda, said the career talk was worth listening to because it helped them to get motivated and aspire for higher goals .
She therefore called on fellow students to stay focused on their studies to achieve best results in their studies that can make them judges, medical doctors, chartered accountants and economists.
WOJAN currently tours many secondary schools in the country with career talks that are meant to motivate young people to achieve their life aspirations.
Others that were present at the Njamba Secondary School career talk were High Court Judge Justice Ruth Chinangwa as well as Police Officers and Auditors and Architects.
