The YAS Mentoring Programme aims to pair our scholars with Jukun-Wanu professionals working in a related or relevant field of their studies or who attended the same learning institutions. This pairing aims to provide individual advice and guidance to support scholars in gaining the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve their career aspirations.
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Mentors will be able to work with and support a YAS Scholar in developing the appropriate skills and knowledge to
succeed in their career and life aspirations.
The programme also allows mentors to:
• Develop mentoring skills and share their professional experience and knowledge with the next generation.
• Continue to improve communication and personal skills and expand their leadership and management qualities.
• Benefit from a sense of fulfilment and personal growth through supporting the development of others.
Following a successful application, mentors and mentees will be hand-paired based on their application responses for a one-year cycle, which runs from January 2026 until January 2027.
Jukun – Wanu professionals with significant post-university experience can apply as a mentor. The YAS Mentoring Programme is an excellent platform for engaging, exchanging ideas and influencing potential leaders and career-minded individuals towards achieving further milestones and achievements along their academic journey. It also helps to foster and develop various competencies and skills of participants.
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Successful applicants are matched in a one-to-one mentoring pairing based on their application responses. The programme consists of five stages, which help guide pairs through important milestones to achieve their goals for the programme. Mentees and mentors will have access to programme handbooks and a range of skills development resources. All participants will have the opportunity to attend information sessions at the start of the programme and virtual meet-up sessions to connect with fellow mentees and mentors and share best practices throughout the mentoring cycle.
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