Mentorship programmes laying firm foundation for our youths

Student mentorship programmes play a key role in shaping attitudes, learning cultures, and nurturing skills of students. [iStockphoto]

The implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is a game-changer in the quest to revolutionise our education, even as policymakers continue working on models to make it more effective.

As the old system is phased out for a more innovative substitute, initial assessments point to a sustainable path towards innovative education that will continually meet industry demands and meaningfully nurture younger generations. For the CBC curriculum to succeed and be embraced by students, targeted mentorship programmes should be looped into its conceptual framework.