Evaluation of the Mentoring Scheme for Female Senior Members in the University of Education, Winneba

Abstract

This study sought to evaluate the mentoring scheme for the female senior members of the University of Education, Winneba in five key areas. First it determined the level of mentoring experience that both the mentors and mentees had. It also assessed the benefits that the mentees derived from the scheme. The study further examined participants’ opinions about the scheme, possible challenges faced by both mentors and mentees on the scheme as well as recommendations for improvement. Ten mentors and forty female mentees were randomly selected for the study and a semi-structured interview type was used to gather data from the participants. The study adopted qualitative but descriptive survey and therefore the Atlas ti software was used for the data analysis. The outcome of the analysis indicated that both mentors and mentees had some level of experience in the exercise and most of the mentors however, had earlier experience before the inception of the scheme. There were however, some challenges faced by both mentors and mentees. These were: heavy work schedules family responsibilities and differences in areas of speciality. Suggestions for improving upon the scheme included expansion of its focus area and organisation of more workshops for the participants.