Reply To: Q and A session with a past mentee- Timilehin Oladosu

[Anonymous]

Hello Timilehin,
How are you today?
My name is Ogundipe Bosede, a Nigerian and I hold a PhD.D in Medical Sociology.
I recently applied for the iCHORDS 2025- 2026 mentorship program and was successfully selected to be a mentor. I worked in NTDs program towards the end of my career in the civil service for close to 14 years. I served as the coordinator/ Director of Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Nigeria from January 2019 till I exited the civil service in January 2025.
Kindly permit me to ask a few questions which I believe will help me be an effective mentor to my mentee.
1. Having served as a mentee, I want you to share your personal experience with me regarding the way you organised your interactions with your mentor over the six months?
2. What were your expectations from a good mentor before the commencement of the mentorship program? Were these expectations met?
3.What are your recommendations for both mentors and mentees to be efficient, effective and successful?

Big thanks.
Dr. Ogundipe Bosede.