In March 2023, 22-year-old Sosten Jollam was a Form Three student at Msalura Community Day Secondary School in Salima, facing the possibility of dropping out of school because his family could no longer afford tuition fees. Born into a family of nine in the remote Gwirize Village, Sosten had already
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Students at Mkwero and Matenje Secondary Schools in Salima have been inspired to set SMART goals and strive for academic excellence during the first mentorship sessions of the year, which took place on Thursday, October 10, 2024. YESI organised the mentorship program to provide students with the tools and guidance
On Thursday, 24th November, our mentorship team stormed Chipoka Secondary School for a mentorship talk. The session, which was attended by over 600 students, highlighted important topics among them: setting SMART goals, career guidance, handling negative peer pressure, time management skills, achieving academic excellence, and the significance of discipline in
As a young college student who has had an opportunity to mentor secondary students, I have experiences that have reinforced my belief in the need for mentorship. Apart from the need among students, my personal experiences have further influenced my take on the necessity of mentorship. This is what has
