Q: What is the purpose of this mentoring programme?
A: For mentors, this is a platform to give-back by providing guidance and support to younger Eagles. For mentees, the programme is designed to provide leverage to achieve career and business goals at an accelerated pace.
Q: What type of mentoring approach will be adopted for this programme?
A: This programme is adopting a one-on-one mentoring approach, where a mentee is assigned to one mentor
Q:. How long will the programme run for?
A: Three (3) months.
Q: What is the time commitment required?
A: We expect mentors and mentees to engage with one another for a minimum of two (2) hours every month.
Q: How can one apply for the programme either as a mentor or a mentee?
A: The links to the respective application forms can be found at Mentorship Program
Q: Is there an application fee for this programme?
A: All that is required is that all outstanding alumni dues are paid up for mentees. To download your dues statement, kindly visit this link : My CUALA Profile , sign in and access your dues statement via the Finance tab.
Q: Can one opt out of the programme after it has commenced?
A: We recommend participants only accept to join the programme if they are available to commit for the entire duration of the programme.
Q: Do participants get to choose who their mentors/mentees will be?
A: No, the mentoring team will be responsible for pairing mentors and mentees based on pre-defined criteria.
Q: What medium/channel will be used for the mentoring sessions?
A: Mentors and mentees will jointly agree on the most effective channel. However, given the post-COVID realities, we strongly recommend virtual platforms.
Q: Can the mentoring relationship continue after the programmeis over?
A: This is dependent on the agreement between the mentor and mentee.
Q: Is this programme open to only Covenant University Alumni?
A: Yes, this is a mentoring programme designed to cater to the specific needs of Covenant University Alumni