Central University has launched a digital career development and counselling platform to improve students’ access to career guidance, internship opportunities, mentorship and personal development services across its campuses.
The platform, known as EGLE, forms part of the university’s digital transformation agenda under its new Vice-Chancellor Professor Samuel Kwasi Dartey-Baah.
It seeks to move career and counselling services online to reach more than 10,000 students, as well as alumni, employers and other stakeholders.
The Director of Planning and Sustainability at the Central University, Emil Afenyo, said the platform would create a common space for students, alumni and employers to connect and share opportunities.
He said the system would help students access internships, prepare for job interviews, develop effective curriculum vitae (CVs) and identify career paths that matched their abilities and interests.
The launch brought together university officials and other stakeholders to explore how the platform could improve access to career development, counselling and employment opportunities.
Employment opportunities
At the launch, Mr Afenyo said the platform would bridge the gap between jobseekers and employers looking for qualified candidates.
He said employers could access a pool of potential applicants, while students and alumni could explore job opportunities, internships and mentorship.
Mr Afenyo said the university hosted the platform’s data internally and had introduced verification procedures to minimise unauthorised access.
Students had to provide their email addresses and programme details, while staff verified alumni records before granting access.
He said the platform was free for students and alumni and that the university was open to partnerships with other institutions to share its digital resources.
Career guidance, counselling
The Director of Counselling and Career Services, Stella Eche, said the platform would help students make informed academic and career choices through career exploration and personality assessments.
She said some students struggled with their programmes because they followed parental preferences or chose courses based on other people’s experiences.
Ms Eche said the platform also provided CV-writing guidance and interview preparation videos to help students communicate their abilities effectively during recruitment.
She encouraged students across all campuses to use the resources and urged alumni to register for internship and mentorship opportunities.
Ms Eche said the platform also offered devotionals, books and other resources to support students’ spiritual development.
She encouraged staff, students, alumni, employers and parents to engage with the platform to strengthen their connection with the university.
