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Nationals in Diaspora Mentoring Corp
Platform & Avenue for supporting African’s Development
Who we are
We are an international mentoring organisation for youths and emerging leaders especially by Diasporans from African and black nations; and we focus on enhancing and bridging the gaps in providing access to top highly skilled and expertise professionals as well as providing resources to mentors, to better support the development and growths of the nations which improve the quality, quantity, and outcome of those benefiting from the mentorship, coaching and training.
Our initiative and continental diaspora aims are to improve the lives of our teeming growing youths, give them hope to achieve their dreams, increase access through volunteer diaspora mentors, and in the same ethos provide guidance and mentoring places to mentors to support their national growth and developments.
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EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT NIDMECORP
- Nationals In Diaspora Mentoring Corp (NidMeCorp)
- In today’s ultra-competitive world, where more than 440 million youths and young adults are looking for a greener pasture; your organisations and businesses cannot afford NOT to have a corporate and business mentoring program.
After all, the skills of your MDAs, Parastatals, be it in the private or public sector as your Company’s staff & executives are your most valuable assets.
- The Office of Ambassador-at-Large, Dr. Bamanga Tukur ably supported by Nigeria’s High Commissioner, Dr. Dalhatu Tafida launched the then single Nation’s Mentoring and Coaching initiative of Diaspora Mentoring Corp (NidmeCorp) and project to support our African nations and budding growing youths.
- Nationals In Diaspora Mentoring Corp NidMeCorp
- The Nationals In Diaspora Mentoring Corp Programme is a public and private sector-led youths and young adult mentoring project and vigilante Corps supporters and advocates. Fully harnessed by the participation of African professionals in the Diaspora.
- National In Diaspora Mentoring Corp PROGRAMME is guided by leaders representing corporate businesses and government institutions from the public and private sectors. These dedicated individuals are actively engaged in the strategic planning and implementation of building leaders and supporting the developmental issues across and for the benefit of African continental growth and development. They serve as the organization’s Corp Ambassadors for youths and leadership mentoring. The organisation is working and toying with the line of United Nations SDGs as well as participating in continental and global summits.
- Nationals in Diaspora Mentorship Corps (NidMeCorp) received the approval of Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, Nigeria’s government through the office of Nigerian Ambassador at Large, Dr. Bamanga Tukur and the then Nigerian High Commissioner to the Court of St. James’. NIDMECORP is the world’s first of its kind to provide a path and processing of mentoring and coaching people back in their country of Origin from the Diaspora.
- NIDMECORP members are expected to be drawn from all over the world after duly registering and obtaining the necessary documentation.
Each member will be called or with a prescription of I M Corp (I’m a mentoring Corp)
- IM CORPS is part of the joint effort to build, support and create a peaceful existence for all Africans as established with the Africa Union mandate for a stronger continent and UN SDG agenda.
It takes into account the support of various institutions, High Commissioners, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) & the Private sector to provide coordinated support for capacity building and sustainable development of youths, and emerging leaders and a platform towards good governance and leadership.
- I M Corp Procedure
- Prospective corps members are required to complete an IMC enrolment form and on occasion, may be required to additionally undergo Medical, Psychological, Criminal and Ethical screening to qualify or may be evaluated by each applicant’s application.
- Corp’s members shall work both as Volunteer Mentors and or on Programmes affiliated with an African Nation’s Cabinet Ministries and Parastatals and Agencies.
RATIONALE MISSION
- The IM CORPS Programme is designed to provide support and guidance to people, especially Youths and Young Adults. It is a sustained relationship between Corp members and the Youths, Emerging Leaders, Entrepreneurs etc where the Corp members offer support, guidance and assistance in a mentoring format to the mentees within their respective mentorship skills and experience.
AIMS
To initiate the national brain, gain project
To provide support systems for youths at Home/African nation
To share international best practices
To provide good governance within MDA and where applicable
To support the government towards its developmental programmes on youths and young leaders.
To mentor, mentoring, and mentor again.
- How the Scheme Works
- Mentors •
Mentors enrol and get NIDMECORP /national mentorship codes
- Mentors determine the area they wish to mentor
- Mentors choose applicable field and availability
- Mentors form working ideals with matched mentees – e.g. Once a week or a month. At least 1hour per month with mentees or group sessions in applicable places of learning
- Mentees •
Mentees enrol and get NIDMECORP /national mentorship numbers
- Mentees determine the area they wish to get mentored
- Mentees choose the applicable time and subject interest
- Mentees are available on the agreed schedules and diligently obey our terms and conditions, respectively, and honour all.
Organisation/Places of learning
Eligible organisations such as CSOs, NGOs, Schools, Colleges, Universities and places of learning are invited and encouraged to register to benefit from the scheme and make their place a venue for receiving Mentoring and Coaching by the IM CORP mentors.
Mentorship format
Mentors are placed based on their availability when visiting their nations in Africa. The organisation and partner affiliates are informed and the mentors will coordinate with the institution/school/college/learning centre/hospitals/clinics etc for available slots, days and times for implementing and delivering the mentoring subjects and or topics. While not necessary or compulsory, mentors may decide to offer similar valued contributions to the organisations or mentees. Please take note all business transactions are totally at the discretion of mentors and not NIDMECORP demand and compulsory request.
Mentorship structures
- Nationals in Diaspora Mentorship Register
- Nationals in Diaspora Mentor codes
- Nationals in Diaspora Mentee Numbers
- Nationals in Diaspora Multi-dimensional Mentorship Profiling
- Nationals in Diaspora Accredited Mentorship affiliates and partners
- Nationals in Diaspora Mentorship Factbook/Uniform info
- How to Join the Scheme
- Register here and complete the IM CORPS enrolment form at
- You will receive confirmation and necessary details & where necessary, you may need to submit needed evidence at registration
- When successful a Nationals in Diaspora Mentoring code will be issued
- Approval to apply for IM CORPS machine-readable ID card which enrol you for extra volunteering work in association with National Agencies such as NNVS, if a Nigerian.
To obtain the I M Corp status, you will need to submit a copy of the needed info and knowledge certificate provided by or in your host country. After all approval and documentation are secured, you are eligible to start sharing your time, experience, skills and expertise with the next generational leaders and contributing to improving the standard of living, career path, knowledge and someone’s else dream of succeeding in life.