Structured mentorship programmes have been identified as a practical way of absorbing young talents into the workforce.
Speaking when he assumed chairmanship of the Cooperative University of Kenya Alumni Association (CUKAA), Kenya National Police DT SACCO Chief Executive Officer Solomon Atsiaya said mentorship programmes which link students with professionals can provide practical career guidance, industry exposure and insights into the transition from university to the workplace.
“We have alumni who have built successful careers in different fields. Our responsibility now is to bring that experience, knowledge and network together and make it useful to the students coming behind us,” said Atsiaya.
According Atsiaya, the association’s success would ultimately be measured by the opportunities it creates for students and the strength of the connections it builds among alumni.
The University is targeting to strengthen and revitalise its engagement with alumni and create greater opportunities for its students.
The new executive brings together professionals drawn from different fields, with the aim of leveraging their experience, networks and professional standing to strengthen the University’s relationship with its alumni and support its students.
CUK Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Nyamongo reaffirmed the University’s commitment to building meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships with its alumni.
“Alumni are integral stakeholders of the University and a living testimony of the contribution that The Co-operative University of Kenya makes to society,” said Prof. Nyamongo.
Other members of the executive sworn in include Mary Njoki Mbugua and Dr Peter Wawire Ongeti.
