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Lillian Ng’ang’a questions why young people must decide their future straight after high school
11th July, 2026 04:02 PM
Social media personality Lillian Ng’ang’a has questioned the education system, saying young people should be allowed to choose what they want to study when they are older instead of making the decision immediately after high school.
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, she explained that giving students more time would help them make better career choices based on their interests and goals.
She said many people end up following a path that does not match what they truly want to do in life. According to Ng’ang’a, taking time before choosing a course would allow young people to explore different interests and make more confident decisions about their future.
“We should choose what we want to pursue later on, rather than immediately after high school,” Lillian Ng’ang’a said.
Ng’ang’a explained that waiting before making such an important decision would give young people the opportunity to understand themselves better. She said this could help them choose careers that are more suitable for their lives in the long term.
“This gives us ample time to try different things and make confident choices that align best with our goals,” she said.
Giving students more time to choose
Ng’ang’a admitted that such a system may not be easy to introduce because of how education is currently structured. Even so, she said there is nothing wrong with thinking about different ways that could improve the system in the future.
“Would you try it with your kids? Tried it already? I know it seems impossible because of what we currently have, but it never hurts to dream:)” she said.
She also shared her personal observation about university graduates. Ng’ang’a explained that many people do not end up working in the fields they studied, which made her question whether students are being asked to make life-changing decisions too early.
“I have realised in a room of twenty-five people, probably five, maximum, are actually pursuing what they went to the university for,” Ng’ang’a said.
She added that many people simply follow the education system without fully understanding what they want to do. Ng’ang’a said some students make the right choice after high school, but she believes others would benefit from having more time before deciding on a career path.
“The system, life cycle, we just followed the system. The system has us choosing what we want to pursue too early because after high school, what do you know about what? Some work out; I am not saying it doesn’t work out for everybody. But I think the system should allow us to choose what we want to go to school for later on, when you are older,” she said.
