Aiming to transfer the knowledge of leading diaspora-based experts to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Futures Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with i-platform, based in Switzerland. The Memorandum will enable the strengthening of the foundation’s mentorship program.
''i-platform becomes the foundation's partner in strengthening our mentorship program. Many experts from diverse fields who are part of i-platform will now be able to mentor students from BiH,“ said BHFF founder Edhem Eddie Čustović.
Nikola Burić, i-platform education and science project coordinator, said that the ''knowledge and experience of people from our part of the world, who happen to live in every corner of the globe, amounts to priceless potential and resource which is only waiting to be recognised and utilised“.
''Furthermore, I am sure that people living in the Balkans, particularly the youth, are capable of taking on new ideas, strengthening their knowledge and taking responsibility for creating a better present while aiming towards a brighter future.“
Fourty seven mentors from 24 countries as well as 60 students are part of the foundation's mentorship program. Since its beginnings, the program has achieved internationally recognised results – a few months after the program's inception, five students did work experience in a foreign country on the recommendation or guidance of their mentors.
''Working with i-platform will enable students from BiH to learn from a greater number of diaspora-based experts. By actively expanding our cooperation with organisations worldwide, the foundation aims to connect as many young people as possible with world leaders in the areas of business, science and technology,“ Čustović said.
We believe that mentoring is the key to a successful career and an important component in the development of future leaders. The education and professional experience of our diaspora provides an unprecedented value for the youth of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Become a mentor today and help us make things change.
More information on the mentoring program can be found in the document that is attached, and you can find more information about the Future Foundation on their website.
