The life of a student is an important and dynamic component of an active tertiary education experience. It provides the student with an opportunity to develop not only academically, but also socially. It is important to note that universities have a responsibility as part of the wholistic education of their graduates to prepare students for eventual entry into the work force or and entrepreneurship. This is a more complex activity than simply providing the student with greater levels of information and even more sophisticated general skills. In addition, it is also the responsibility of the tertiary institutions and universities to educate the student about the nature of the work force and the student’s potential place in it, and how the course of study pursued by the student may eventually affect the student’s place in the work force.

Career services provides the immediate assistance that the student may need to maximize his or her capacity to begin a career. With that in mind, the proposal is to establish the Office of Career Services (OCS) in all universities and tertiary institutions that will look to empower the students to make right career choices. Career services and skills development must be an important part of an institution’s overall “academic” program. Office of Career Services (OCS) has a critical role to play in a student’s career education.