Some 2,637 students sponsored by Equity Bank’s Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship in the Nairobi region have been mentored to enhance their leadership skills.
The 2,637 are part of the 18,577 Form 1 and 2 scholars who participated in Equity Group Foundation (EGF) 13th Annual Education and Leadership Congress held this week in 19 regions across Kenya.
The Congress was held for 3 days in each region under the theme, “The Power of Purpose: Aligning Values and Leadership”
It aims to empower scholars in five key areas –academic excellence, value-centered living, transformative leadership, giving back to society, and gender sensitization.
The congress follows a similar series of regional congress that was held in April this year for Elimu and Wings to Fly in Form 3 and 4.
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It brought together high-profile facilitators and speakers from the Ministry of Education, Equity Bank, and EGF staff and partners, among others.
Speaking during the Nairobi region congress held at Pangani Girls High School, Equity Group Foundation Executive Chairman Dr. James Mwangi encouraged the scholars to adopt values that will shape their lives, noting the bank is committed to sponsor them till they complete their education.
“The values you choose will protect your essence and your purpose. It is the right values that will keep you out of trouble and reenergize you.’’
“Achieving a purpose requires determination, innovation, patience, and enthusiasm. All these are made possible by the values we choose to adopt.’’ He said.
The Annual Congress is a forum where through plenary sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and focus groups, the Scholars are mentored, coached, and counseled about value systems on ethical leadership.
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The scholars get a chance to engage with top corporate captains, government officials, religious leaders, academia, teachers, and fellow scholars in interactive plenary sessions aimed at challenging them to be creative and innovative in driving change within their homes, schools, and communities.
The Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programs under EGF’s Education and Leadership Development pillar provides comprehensive secondary school scholarships to academically promising yet financially disadvantaged youth.
So far, Equity Group Foundation and its partners have issued more than 55,608 scholarships with more than 97% secondary school completion rates.
The Group continues to invest in impact programs to support underserved members of the community across the country.
