Jubilee Insurance in partnership with the United States International University-Africa (USIU) have launched a mentorship program to help students attain the right skills in readiness for employment.
The program targets USIU-Africa students in both junior and senior years and is expected to impact 100 students from various disciplines this year with a targeted number of 300 students over the next three years.
The USIU-Africa Placement and Career Services team is expected to offer training to Jubilee Insurance staff members in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania on mentoring skills as they engage with the students.
Jubilee Insurance Group CEO Julius Kipngetich noted that preparing graduates for the workplace requires joint responsibility between companies and learning institutions.
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” Institutions of higher learning and corporations have a shared responsibility to ensure graduates and young professionals have the requisite skills for the workplace. Our partnership with USIU-Africa will provide one-on-one opportunities for students to get guidance on personal and career development from a pool of seasoned professionals and mentors,” Kipngetich said.
Vice Chancellor, USIU-Africa Margee Ensign said that the mentorship program will be highly beneficial to students as they transition to the corporate world.
“Workplace preparation will require partnerships between academia and industry players. Our university is always seeking for strategic linkages to prepare our students for the competitive job market. Our partnership with Jubilee Insurance will bridge the employability gaps across the region and enable our students to learn from the best,” said Ensign.
The high unemployment rate among millennials and Gen-Zs is largely attributed to lack of employability skills among graduates.