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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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CAREERTIP : Reverse mentoring creates a more inclusive and open workplace

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In reverse mentoring, a more experienced employee receives guidance from a younger, less experienced employee. While it might seem counterintuitive for a senior employee to learn from a junior one, this approach holds a significant importance to success in the workplace.


Reverse mentoring fosters a culture that prioritizes ongoing learning and challenges the traditional notion that seniority is the sole determinant of wisdom. This approach challenges the assumption that more senior employees have nothing to learn from their junior-level counterparts, thereby democratizing the sharing of knowledge and expertise. It has numerous benefits.

  1. Fresh Perspectives: Newer employees, who haven't undergone extensive training, often bring a fresh perspective to tackling company problems. They may introduce new ideas that stimulate new initiatives or projects. Senior employees can also discover untapped talent within the organization and acknowledge their contributions.
  2. Skill Refreshment: Younger recruits can keep senior employees informed about the latest market developments, especially in industries where employees must undergo yearly education courses to stay updated. Junior employees help bridge the knowledge gap for more senior staff.
  3. Leadership Development: In a reverse mentorship relationship, junior employees practice their supervisory skills by guiding and directing more experienced staff members. This helps them build confidence in their abilities and provides valuable feedback to senior leadership.
  4. Career Advancement: Reverse mentoring allows junior employees to broaden their skillset, including strategic thinking, innovation, and a big-picture perspective. It gives them tangible career skills, preparing them for future opportunities.
  5. Inclusive Workplace: Reverse mentoring creates a more community-focused and inclusive workplace. It empowers members of marginalized groups and those with underestimated identities to share their knowledge and teach senior employees. This opportunity might not have been available to them otherwise.

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