African Agenda: An Evening With Graça Machel and Fred Swaniker
For many, the thought of the African continent leading a revolution in education may be far off, but this generation could be the one that witnesses Africa reaching this milestone. On Friday, November 13, two revolutionaries: political and human rights activist, Graça Machel, and serial entrepreneur, Fred Swaniker, led a conversation in Lagos and shared […]
ALC Wishes You a Happy Diwali
A bricolage, a pot pourri, a metissage … all words that accurately describe African Leadership College (ALC), ALU’s inaugural campus in Mauritius’, Monday evening Diwali celebration. This event was a reminder of the boundaries we are breaking, and the culture we are creating. Picture this: a tall West African university student, dressed to the nines […]
Reimagining Education: What Will the University of the Future Look Like?
ALU’s Founder Fred Swaniker recently spoke at the PopTech conference in Camden, Maine on the theme “hybrid.” This year’s conference looked at how society can choose to “do both” instead of just one or the other because “no longer do art and science, form and function, and local and global operate independently.” In his talk, […]
Interested in Working at ALU and ALA? We’re Coming to Casablanca to Meet You!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you interested in working at ALU and ALA? ALU and its sister organisation African Leadership Academy (ALA) are excited to announce a joint recruitment event in Casablanca on 7th November, 2015. We are looking to engage with a diverse set of global changemakers: world-class professionals who share our values and passion for Africa and her […]
Students Mark the End of Orientation with an Opening Ceremony
Colourfully clad in traditional outfits that showcased their countries of origin, ALC (ALU’s flagship campus in Mauritius) students, Staff and Faculty gathered on October 23 to commemorate the last day of orientation. The event, dubbed the “Opening Ceremony,” was an exhibition of culture, talent and camaraderie amongst the group of 58 students who make up the […]
ALU Partner, Computer-Based Maths, Announces Annual Summit
ALU is delighted to share that the Computer-Based Maths (CBM) education initiative, an ALU partner company will hold its fourth summit at London’s Royal Institution on November 19-20. Speakers include Fatoumata Fall, ALU Faculty for Data and Decisions and CBM Founder and ALU Global Advisory Council member Conrad Wolfram. CBM is an educational initiative with […]