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Alumni mentorship program launches second cohort of mentors

By Cecilia Injugu

Placement and Career Services in partnership with the Alumni Relations launched the second cohort of the USIU- Africa Alumni Mentorship Program on Friday, November 23, at the USIU-Africa Incubation and Innovation Center. The event which was graced by twenty seven mentors and mentees also included the graduation of eight mentors and mentees from the first cohort of ten pairs.

The mentorship program takes a holistic approach encompassing academic, personal and career development of the individuals through a six months structured and formal mentorship program.

Principal Placement and Career Services Officer, Ms. Martha Oigo, together with the Principal Alumni Relations Officer, Mr. Uvyu Mbole, officially welcomed the new graduates into the program and took them through a historical journey of the program.

Associate DVC - Student Affairs Prof. Wangari Mwai, and Principal

Counselor Mrs. Lucy Kung’u, reiterated the University’s support for the program and lauded the program’s impact. They appreciated the contribution of all the mentors and encouraged them to keep the mentorship fire burning.

Placement and Career Services Officer Mrs. Cecilia Injugu highlighted the vision of the program which is to create a community of alumni mentors who will not only impact current students, but also enhance alumni engagement on campus.

The first cohort mentors were awarded letters of appreciation and it’s noteworthy that a majority of them will be continuing on in the second cohort.

The second cohort comprises of seventeen pairs of mentors and mentees with an even larger waiting list of mentors and mentees to be trained and matched in the coming semester.

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