Career Strategy Workshop

Optimizing Career Services for Strong Student Employability Outcomes.

Whether you’re building a career services program from the ground up or fine-tuning your institution’s existing strategy, this workshop equips higher education institutions across Africa with the tools to create comprehensive strategies that promote career readiness among students. The sessions are highly practical, providing a space for reflection, learning, inspiration, and actionable steps.

Why should you participate?

Assess and Set Clear Priorities

Through a baseline assessment, identify gaps and define strategic goals aligned with institutional needs.

Develop and Implement a Career Services Strategy

Work with career guidance experts to design a one-year strategic plan and outline practical steps for implementation.

Track Progress and Strengthen Impact

Benefit from ongoing monitoring, feedback, and peer learning to support long-term growth and continuous improvement.

Institutional Spotlight

What began as a workshop has become a platform for career services systems change.

Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) convened nine Nigerian universities to strengthen their career services and graduate employability.

Through peer learning and practical strategy development, institutions left with one-year action plans to build stronger, more aligned career systems.

See How other Institutions are Leveraging Learnings from the Workshops

Hear from Facilitators and Participants

“This workshop is just the beginning. It’s the foundation for mentoring, equipping students with skills, and creating systemic changes across institutions in Africa.”

Nkiru Ukachukwu, Director – Careers and Alumni Office, Pan-Atlantic University

“The facilitators and mentors were amazing. They worked closely with us to develop practical strategies and provided support that goes beyond the workshop.”

Nita Khiro Mwamisi, Student Placement and International Relations Officer at Daystar University

“This workshop broke down daunting tasks into manageable steps. We leave knowing it’s possible and have a clear, actionable plan.”

Dr. Takako Mino, Co-Founder of Musizi University

"The workshop is a great opportunity for career development professionals to learn practical strategies for creating effective systems that improve students' employability outcomes."

Abigail Welbeck, Director of Career Services, Ashesi University

"The impact I see from the workshop is that as these institutions work towards implementing their plans and supporting their graduates Africa is gradually developing leaders and changemakers from these institutions."

Colleta Macharia, Project Manager Career Services Digest - The Education Collaborative

Through our Career Strategy Workshop, we have:

Higher Education Institutions Engaged

students are estimated to be impacted within the region by 2030  

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