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NSSF and Monitor Career Expo goes online this year, with a focus on equipping university students with employment and entrepreneurial skills for the “new normal” brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 3-day Career Expo, now in its 10th year running will be held virtually starting Wednesday, March
24 to Friday, 26, 2021. It is jointly organized by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and Monitor
Publications Limited under its flagship Daily Monitor title.

Reflecting on the Expo theme this year – Repurposing your Career Goals to the New Normal,
NSSF Managing Director Richard Byarugaba said that the country must realize that the employment
and business landscapes have changed, and it cannot be business as usual.

“We are cognizant of the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we think, work, and
live. If we needed any proof that technology is now the mainstay for every decision and transaction,
the pandemic has confirmed it,” he said.

“Whether you are in formal employment or an entrepreneur, you must harness technology, especially
digital technology to be competitive. Fortunately, young people, especially those leaving university are
better placed not only to innovate in this space but also take advantage of the opportunities,” he said.
Tony Glencross, the Nation Media Group Uganda Managing Director echoed a similar message.

“The most important takeaway for our university students from the Career Expo should be that they
must re-evaluate their career goals because the world today is very different from the world a year
ago when the country entered a lockdown,” he said.

“Beyond your academic degree, your creativity and agility will make you very competitive irrespective
of your career choice. This Expo is an opportunity for all young people in tertiary institutions to learn
from experienced speakers this year,” he said.

The speakers include experts from different fields ranging from technology, banking, startups,
business and human resource management.

The Expo will be broadcast online on the NSSF and Daily Monitor social media platforms.
It will focus on three discussion areas namely; “Pursuing new ideas beyond university degrees”;
“Preparing students for the current versatile job market”; and “Matching capabilities with the new
changing world”.

Now in its 10th year running, the Career Expo has so far impacted more than 167,000 university
students. Over 68,000 former students kickstarted their retirement savings through registration with
the Fund.

To participate in this year’s expo, one should register via the Fund’s website www.nssfug.org/careerexpo21

To register, visit www.nssfug.org/careerexpo21 to register for the 2021 NSSF-Daily Monitor Career Expo.

To attend and participate in the Expo online, log onto all NSSF Social Media platforms
(Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) and Daily Monitor Facebook page


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