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🤝 78% of our alumni reported that guidance helped them contribute positively to their communities

📚 75% shared the knowledge they gained with others

✨ 79% saw big improvements in their personal development, especially confidence and motivation

A big thank you to Universities UK International and the Cormack Consultancy Group for convening this important discussion — and to our fellow panelists David Ouchterlonie (University of Nottingham), Matthew Foster (Cara), and Sally Wheeler (Birkbeck) for their valuable insights and collaboration.

✅ We were also reminded of how powerful coordinated action can be: with university staff describing their work in space as one their career highlights, highlights the potential benefits the culture and engagement within universities themselves.

✅ A key theme that emerged was the importance of coordination that is inclusive and connected, rather than gatekeeping. True collaboration happens when universities, NGOs, & sector bodies work together openly - sharing resources, knowledge, & networks to reach more students & institutions in need.

✅ It was inspiring to see growing interest from more universities and partners across the sector in finding practical, collective ways to support higher education during humanitarian crises.

🎓 🌍 It was encouraging to see growing interest from universities and partners across the sector in collective action to support higher education during humanitarian crises.

Our key takeaways:

This hashtag#WorldMentalHealthDay is a powerful reminder – we must prioritise accessible educational services to support the mental well-being and success of young refugees. Find out more about our work at: www.mosaik.ngo

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📚 “Whenever I met a high school student, I shared the information I knew about guidance, scholarship applications, and post-secondary education planning, which is often the most challenging and transitional phase for students.” Female, 28, Syrian.

🎓 “In terms of my personal skills, I can go into any meeting ready to answer and be prepared for any question. I recently had a meeting with UNICEF and I felt confident without hesitation.” Female, 22, Syrian.

🤝 “Guidance built my confidence and the way I deal with people, especially with how I face challenges.” Female, 22, Syrian.

🌟 “Receiving guidance really impacted my social skills in a positive way. It taught me how to say yes to opportunities that come my way and motivated me to go out of my way to find them.” Female, 21, Sudanese.

Mosaik Education’s Guidance Programme is designed to equip refugee youth with the skills, knowledge and confidence to access higher education, and an independent future. Our graduates share the profound impact of the programme:

We can achieve more when we act together. We’re looking forward to connecting with colleagues, sharing ideas, and building a stronger collective response to global challenges.

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⏱️ Session: 11:25

🎤 Panelists: Sally Wheeler (Birkbeck), Matthew Foster (Cara), David Ouchterlonie (University of Nottingham), Dr Paula Sanderson (Cardiff University), Ben Webster (Mosaik Education), and Charles Cormack (Cormack Consultancy Group).