SMS Impact

My name is Onyinye Mkpuluma Amaka, a final year student in Sociology Department of the University of Abuja and also a worker in the Students Employment Scheme (SES) which is a program that was established by the University management for students to develop their independent skills and also assist them financially with a descriptive outline of schedule of duties for each student employee. I was however granted the opportunity to be part of this scheme on the 19th of July, 2021. The Student Mentoring Scheme was incorporated under the umbrella of SES as at the same time the SES was established. With the aim to broaden the abilities of student workers/mentors and mentees in developing themselves. I am honoured to be part of this scheme and privileged to mentor our 100 level students which has allowed me acquire the necessary abilities like effective communication, listening and coaching skills. It encompasses great unique skills that have helped me to influence, direct and guide the Mentee by reinforcing my knowledge and enhancing my capabilities. I was also able to assist the mentees in their academic areas which they found difficult to understand. They were introduced to the SES program and advised to enroll. We have organized meetings both virtual and otherwise were issues and challenges of each Mentee were discussed and solutions were proffered. They were also briefed on how the SES program works, the criterion, the benefits, impacts, and opportunities they will achieve as student workers. It is a great delight that they gave every talk a listening ear and it is also a greater delight because they adhered to it. They improved on their social skills, educational skills, interpersonal skills and effective reading and writing skills. Finally, most of them have developed interest in participating in SES.

I am grateful to be part and parcel of this scheme and hope to impact more lives for efficient service delivery in our society.