It Started With a Simple Question
When my daughter Amara told me she wanted to be a nurse, I was proud. Healthcare is a noble profession. But something happened during her SS2 year that changed everything.
Her school introduced a basic computer science class, and Amara became obsessed. She would come home talking about HTML, about how websites were built.
The Turning Point
A friend mentioned PhotoSynergy Technology's weekend coding programme for secondary school students. Within three months, she built her first website. Within six months, she was helping classmates. By the time she finished the intermediate course, she had built an inventory management tool for her uncle's pharmacy.
From WAEC to Tech Career
Amara still wrote her WAEC. She still passed with flying colours. But instead of nursing school, she enrolled in software engineering while continuing advanced courses at PhotoSynergy.
Today, at 22, she works as a junior developer at a fintech company in Lagos. Her starting salary is more than what many nurses earn after five years.
What I Learned as a Parent
Tech education does not replace traditional education; it enhances it. A nurse who can code can build health management systems. An accountant who understands data analysis is worth twice as much.
If you are a parent, explore tech education options for your child. It can amplify whatever path they choose.
Ready to Explore?
PhotoSynergy Technology offers weekend and holiday programmes for students of all ages.