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Mwebya Fred: As I personally prepare to attend the fourth coming CIP hands on holiday program this September 5 th to 7th 2016 at Kitante Primary School, I found it important to share what I think are the major important qualities of a good youth mentor. CIP is a Career Imagination Program that is set to inspire a generation of Ugandan youths to use their natural talents, inspirations, passions and determinations to become business leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Young people agree that you are more likely to influence their life path if you possess the following six qualities. 1. You are Supportive By far, the most important role of a mentor is to support and encourage young people, particularly as they struggle to overcome obstacles and solve problems. When young people feel down, upset with their families, or unhappy in their life situations, mentors are beside them, letting them talk about anything and reminding them of their innate value. 2. You are an Active L...

By Mwebya Fred: Having the right information and the power to use it to impact the decisions youths make today requires an effort from those experienced to share with the youths. Ask any CEOs as to why youth unemployment is critically but deeply biting current University graduates, many will tell you that most of the graduates are not skilled. One wonders when is the right time to equip youths with the right skills and who should we actually pin for failing to achieve the skilling of youths? Depending on the context in which you examine the issue, the fact of the matter is that our system has done a very good job of exposing youths to the theories during their education with very limited exposure to the real world practical lessons that shape skills. One may wonder, just how important it is to expose youths to the real world practical lessons which enhance skills that can enable young people to become more enterprising and self-reliant. There arevarious advantages of youth me...