By Our Reporter
Fieldemy Ltd. and the Ibadan City Academy Millennium Set have organised a career clinic for students of Ibadan City Academy, Ibadan, to mark World Egg Day 2026, exposing participants to career and business opportunities in the poultry and egg value chain.
The programme, held under the theme “Future Career in Poultry Business,” was designed to broaden students’ understanding of opportunities in poultry farming, egg production and related enterprises.
With the message “Your Dream Has a Future,” the initiative also formed part of efforts by the organisers to give back to their alma mater and equip students with practical knowledge to inform their future career choices.
The convener, Mrs Aderonke Titoneye, founder of Fieldemy and an alumna of Ibadan City Academy, highlighted the importance of eggs to human health and their potential as a source of income and business opportunity.
She encouraged the students to explore poultry farming, particularly backyard poultry, as a possible starting point for entrepreneurship, noting the importance of connecting personal interests and education with practical career opportunities.
The career clinic featured presentations, interactive discussions, question-and-answer sessions and gifts for participating students.
According to the organisers, the students showed interest in the poultry value chain and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to learn about career paths beyond conventional professions.
Principal, Alumni Commend Initiative
The principal of Ibadan City Academy, Mrs Oladiji, commended Titoneye and the Millennium Set for organising the programme, describing it as a valuable contribution to the education and development of the students.
She emphasised the importance of knowledge and practical learning, while appreciating the organisers for their commitment to the school and its students.
Other alumni representatives, including Alhaja Sakirat Adenike Adekojo, Comrade Adegoke Oladiipo Oyeyemi, Comrade Fasipe Abiodun and Mrs Iyiola Adebukola, also welcomed the initiative.
They described the career clinic as an opportunity to complement classroom learning, broaden students’ exposure and introduce them to practical enterprise opportunities.
School and alumni representatives at the event included Mrs Oladiji, principal; Mrs Akintola, vice principal; Mrs Bakare, assistant general secretary of the Ibadan City Academy Old Students Association (ICAOSA); Adekojo, publicity secretary of ICAOSA; Oyeyemi, assistant internal auditor; and Fasipe, assistant publicity secretary, alongside other participants.
The Fieldemy team comprised Titoneye, founder; Boluwatife Favour, digital learning technologist associate; Idowu Akintayo, engagement, learning and partnerships; Victoria Kolawole, media intern; and Taiwo Omikunle, intern.
Fieldemy Promotes Practical Learning
Fieldemy is a practical learning-to-earning platform that connects skills development with competence, work opportunities and enterprise.
Operating under the guiding message, “Learn. Prove. Earn. Build,” the platform seeks to bridge the gap between learning and practical opportunities by helping individuals develop skills they can apply in the workplace or use to build businesses.
The World Egg Day career clinic reflects the organisers’ emphasis on introducing young people to practical industries and encouraging them to consider entrepreneurship as part of their future career plans.
