Having recently partnered up with the University of Sabaragamuwa, the country’s most youth-centric telco, Airtel Lanka, embarked on a monumental programme to enhance the soft skills and practical knowledge among youth, with invaluable mentoring and training opportunities for over 250 students from the Management Faculty. The programme is conducted via a series of webinars, allowing the undergraduates a chance to learn seamlessly. Moreover, a select group of 22 students, nominated by the University based on their academic performances, were included in special mentorship programmes. In addition to training University students, Airtel Lanka’s experienced mentors were taken through an extensive coaching workshop, led by a veteran certified coach and trainer, while the University students were simultaneously taken through the webinar series by lauded corporate leaders. Airtel regularly seeks out opportunities for youth engagement, and skills development, having previously engaged in programmes such as ‘21FOR21’ by the USAID project, YouLead.

Source: The Nation June 22, 2021 15:13 UTC