The University of Nicosia, in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel in the Republic of Cyprus, cordially invite you to the launching of:
Mentor – A Programme of Social and Personal Guidance for Children
UNESCO Amphitheatre, University of Nicosia
Monday, 11 April 2016, 6pm
Welcome addresses:
Dr. Nicos Peristianis, President of the Council, University of Nicosia
Ms. Leda Koursoumba, Commissioner for Children’s Rights
Keynote Speech: “Students as Agents of Social Responsibility through Mentoring”
by Mr. Amos Carmeli, President of the International Organisation Perach
Closing remarks:
Ms. Andri Athanasiou, Student volunteer on Mentor Programme: “Experiencing being the first Student Mentors in Cyprus”
MENTOR is a programme of social and personal guidance which connects primary school children from underprivileged families with university students. It gives children the opportunity to build a positive, empowering, stable and supportive relationship with a student, who serves as a role model, friend and mentor, helps children with their school study, and promotes self-confidence.
The “Mentor” is a very carefully structured programme, based on an innovative coaching model which belongs to a larger family of such programmes found abroad. Through this programme the following are achieved:
- Underprivileged children can improve their academic performance.
- They will have positive role models.
- Facilitated learning can help children integrate in higher academic institutions in the future.
- Social responsibility is promoted and the new generation is enriched.
- Volunteering and social responsibility is promoted in University students.
- University students gain experiences related to the social problems of the country.
The programme does not aim at solving all the problems of children participating, but at promoting personal development, social integration and academic success.
