Empower a Girl: For Self-Reliance

Exposing students to the job market job creation

With intention of using a multi-faceted approach centered on bridging the gap between academic learning and industry needs, with also a strong emphasis on practical skills, real-world experience, and an entrepreneurial mindset; Kole Intellectual is exposing their students to the job market for job creation; calling for a serious innovation in the their life cycles under the following strategies:

Kole Intellectual Forum is calling for an educational reforms and curriculum alignment

• Whereby they are called for to integrate practical, market-relevant skills: a Curriculum that should be updated regularly in collaboration with industries to ensure they meet evolving job market needs, including digital literacy, data analysis, and technical proficiencies.
• Emphasize soft skills: Training should cover essential soft skills like communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving, which are highly valued by employers.
• Promote project-based and experiential learning: Incorporating hands-on activities, case studies, and group discussions helps students apply knowledge to real-world situations.

Among others are also practical experience and industry Connections

• Kole Intellectual forum wants to see that, there should be mandatory internships and apprenticeships: Integrating structured work experience programs into the curriculum allows students to gain valuable on-the-job experience and build professional networks.
• Industry-academia collaboration: Fostering strong partnerships with local businesses helps identify skill demands, facilitates the creation of internships, and allows for joint research projects.
• Industry visits and guest speakers: Organizing visits to companies and inviting successful professionals as role models exposes students to different work environments and career paths. 

While on the other hand, also advocating for, fostering an entrepreneurial Mindset

• Entrepreneurship education: Offering courses on business planning, financial management, and marketing can equip students with the knowledge needed to start their own businesses and become job creators rather than job seekers.
• Access to funding and mentorship: Providing access to microloans, grants, business incubators, and mentorship programs from successful entrepreneurs can support student startups.
• Cultivate an "entrepreneurial" spirit: Encouraging students to see opportunities and develop innovative solutions within existing organizations, even if they choose not to start their own business immediately.