UNILAG, EWAN to host African, UK universities for summit

The College of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, and Schooling Writers’ Affiliation of Nigeria (EWAN)- a bunch of journalists reporting training within the nation, are set to host college students and workers of African universities and their counterparts from the UK in a week-long celebration of the Nelson Mandela Worldwide Day.

The actions are scheduled to begin on Monday, 17 July, with the third version of the UMOJA African College students Management Community Summit- a discussion board devoted to enhancing shared cultural and academic experiences of pupil leaders throughout the continent and past.

An announcement signed on behalf of the organisers by the Head of the Communication Unit at UNILAG, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, famous that other than different companions, EWAN will on Wednesday host an engagement session with members throughout the globe on constructing extra selfless leaders just like the late anti-apartheid chief on the continent.

In keeping with the organisers, the collaborating establishments embrace the College of the Western Cape, Stellenbosch College and the College of Witwatersrand, all in South Africa; the College of Dundee; and Aston College, from the UK, amongst others.

Different programmes

In keeping with Mrs Alaga-Ibraheem, the UMOJA summit, which is themed; “Know-how and Tradition Preservation,” will even function panel discussions and plenary classes on varied problems with continental and world issues.

The college spokesperson mentioned the programmes intention to foster cross-fertilisation of concepts, analysis collaborations, capability growth and information sharing.

She mentioned the Commonwealth Parliamentary Affiliation (CPA) will even host a session on Wednesday in partnership with the College of Worldwide Futures (SOIF) on “Parliaments and Future Generations.”

EWAN speaks on partnership

Talking on the partnership, the Chairman of EWAN, Mojeed Alabi, mentioned the affiliation is dedicated to supporting efforts to reposition Nigeria’s training sector for world relevance.

He mentioned the session to be hosted by the affiliation, which is themed: “Youth Discourse on Making extra Mandelas,” is geared toward sharing the historical past, experiences and legacies of the worldwide icon in direction of inspiring a brand new technology of leaders on the continent.

He mentioned: “Africa is wealthy in each human and pure sources however the continent suffers from poor management and corruption. It’s subsequently crucial for whoever is fascinated with rebuilding Africa for world relevance and honour to begin planting the seeds of selflessness, integrity, transparency and accountability within the youthful generations.”

“Whether or not by character, ideology or management abilities, Mandela stays an ideal mannequin for whoever aspires to steer any society. Sharing his historical past and legacies will certainly assist to construct extra of him in direction of rewriting the story of our continent.”

Director speaks

The Director, of Worldwide Relations, Partnerships and Prospects on the College of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Ismail Ibraheem, a professor, mentioned the college is constructing collaborations the world over in direction of attaining the dream of its thirteenth substantive Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola.

He mentioned members within the week-long programme, significantly the visiting college students and their accompanying workers, will go to the Lagos State Home of Meeting to achieve perception into parliamentary processes in Nigeria. He added that the scholar leaders will even perform neighborhood service, similar to portray a location inside the college.

“It is going to be every week of intensive educational and cultural trade for all of us, together with the scholars and accompanying workers, particularly our guests from South Africa, the UK, amongst others,” Mr Ibraheem mentioned.

He mentioned, as an example, the “Three-Minute-Thesis (3MT) Problem” is a contest to showcase development-oriented theses by the candidates “who would have submitted a three-minute video detailing what the thesis hopes to realize and the potential impacts on the folks and the planet.”

About Mandela Day

Yearly noticed on 18 July, the UN Basic Meeting inaugurated Mandela Day in November 2009 in recognition of the previous South African President’s contribution to the tradition of peace and freedom.

Mr Mandela, who died in 2013, was the primary democratically-elected president of South Africa and the nation’s first black Head of State after being imprisoned for 27 years on fees of sabotage earlier than being launched and ultimately elected president.

The UN Basic Meeting decision recognises Mandela’s values and his dedication to the service of humanity in battle decision; race relations; promotion and safety of human rights; reconciliation; gender equality and the rights of youngsters and different susceptible teams; the struggle in opposition to poverty; the promotion of social justice.

The decision acknowledges his contribution to the battle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a tradition of peace worldwide.

In keeping with the Nelson Mandela Basis, the celebration of Mandela Day goals to function a world name to motion for folks to “recognise their particular person energy to make an imprint and assist change the world round them for the higher.”