Description

The Young Protégé 2025 Kick-Off Session, organized by StudPro 8.0 under IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka, was held on 1st July 2025 at IIT School of Computing and streamed online for global participants. The event introduced the vision, structure, and milestones of the program, formally onboarded mentors and mentees, and provided clarity on roles, responsibilities, and expectations. It also inspired participants through success stories from past initiatives, facilitated networking, and created a strong sense of belonging to the IEEE community. The session served as the official launch of Sri Lanka’s premier IEEE mentoring program, setting the foundation for months of structured guidance, collaboration, and professional growth