Earlier today, the Internship and Scholarship Coordinators of the Student Representative Council (SRC) held a meeting with the Internship and Scholarship Coordinators of various colleges.

The meeting was held to discuss ways to improve the internship and scholarship programs offered by the colleges and to share best practices. The coordinators shared their experiences with their respective application processes, highlighting both the strengths and weaknesses. They discussed the importance of clear and concise guidelines for applicants, as well as the need for transparency and consistency in the selection process.

They shared information about the industries and companies that their students had interned with in the past, as well as the criteria for selection. They also discussed the benefits and challenges of offering paid versus unpaid internships and scholarships.

Another topic of discussion was the role of mentorship in internships and scholarships. The coordinators shared their experiences with mentorship programs, highlighting the benefits of having a mentor for the duration of the internship or scholarship. They discussed the challenges of matching students with appropriate mentors and the importance of providing training for mentors.

The meeting concluded with a discussion of best practices and recommendations for improving the internship and scholarship programs offered by the colleges. The coordinators agreed on the importance of collaborating and sharing resources to improve the programs.

Overall, the meeting was successful in providing a forum for the coordinators to share their experiences and ideas for improving the internship and scholarship programs. The coordinators left the meeting with a greater understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing their respective programs and a commitment to work collaboratively to improve the programs for the benefit of their students.