Why ALU has banned the traditional lecture
In a recent New York Times op-ed, Annie Murphy Paul, author of “Brilliant: The Science of How We Get Smarter,” posed the provocative question: “Are College Lectures Unfair?” Although the proposition may seem silly at first glance – how would a lecture, historically the primary method of education, be “unfair,” it highlights data that shows […]
ALU’s First Day of Class AKA Making History
Races, mazes and reflections on identity: these were the things that made up the first day of class at ALU’s inaugural campus in Mauritius, ALC. The day was dedicated to Entrepreneurial Leadership (EL) and Communicating for Impact (CI), classes that will form part of the Foundation Year course at ALC. “Imagine yourself 20 years from […]
Pause. Reflect. Inspire. Share.
One of the things that build great institutions is traditions that create a sense of community and belonging. In the spirit of tradition, African Leadership College (ALC), ALU’s campus in Mauritius, held its first ever assembly this morning. Assembly is a time for everyone to pause from the busyness of everyday life, reflect, inspire and […]
The Beginning of a Legacy
“As the founding class, you have the opportunity to make history as people who believed in this idea” said ALU Founder, Fred Swaniker as he addressed students on the first day of orientation. After travelling a combined 49,904 miles, the first cohort of African Leadership College (ALC), as ALU is officially named in Mauritius, students […]
Introducing Mauritius
ALU’s goal of developing Africa’s young generation of changemakers begins with the inaugural campus in Mauritius – known as African Leadership College (ALC). Located in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is a rich mix of culture, religion, history and geography. The country’s 1.3 million people form a multiethnic society with largely Indian, African, Chinese and European […]
President of Ghana and Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius Inaugurate ALU
ALU had the unique opportunity to welcome both The President of Ghana, His Excellency John Mahama and the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius, Xavier-Luc Duval to its flagship campus in Mauritius yesterday where they officially inaugurated ALU. The ceremony marked an important milestone in ALU’s journey towards providing world-class tertiary education on the African continent […]