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In a strategic collaboration aimed at preparing students for life beyond university, the Careers and Counseling Department partnered with Mascom Wireless to host a Youth Leadership and Mental Health Forum. This initiative was part of Mascom’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program 3 for 3 which is led by its staff.

The forum was designed to equip final-year university students with practical leadership skills, tools for mental resilience and insights into corporate readiness key elements for a smooth transition from academic life to the professional world.

Acting Director of the Careers and Counseling Department, Mr Selebaleng Mmapatsi, described the forum as a critical bridge between the classroom and the workplace.

“It is a space to reflect, to learn and to prepare for the future,” he said, explaining that the forum served as a foundation for future development programmes.

The 3 for 3 initiative draws inspiration from the legacy of Botswana’s three (3) Chiefs, who travelled to Britain to secure the country’s independence. In that spirit, Mascom employees commit at least three (3) hours annually to community service, with this year’s focus on youth empowerment.

Speakers from Mascom, local psychologists and other professionals shared valuable perspectives on the evolving corporate environment, where adaptability, emotional intelligence and digital fluency are increasingly essential.