My African Story - Neil Turok | How my African Education led me to science & physics (Part 2)

I believe that the strength of intellect and creativity embodied by the current generation of young Africans has the power to impact the world in profound ways. Likewise, I believe that society’s next great geniuses will be African born and African educated. I know this because I am devoted to giving young Africans the time, space, education, and resources to grow into their vast potential, in the same way that, so many years ago, the humble, brilliant educators in Tanzania created a space for me to thrive. To get to where I am today.

EducationMoses MutabarukaNovember 23, 2022my african storyComment

Education and E-learning in Africa

Remember when you were in school and would literally count the days till the next holiday? For some of you that may be a statement filled with nostalgia since you have been out of school for a bit. For current learners across Africa, Covid-19 gave them a sense of permanent holiday that many can't wait to get out of. In Kenya, the Ministry of Education has suggested that kids should repeat their current year to the disappointment of many who just want to be done with this phase of their lives.

Education, MagazinesTAP TeamJuly 15, 2021educationComment

Covid_19 Impact on NGO’S in Africa - An Interview with Noëlla Musunka | Founder at Malaika ORG

As part of TAP Magazine Issue 14, we asked different leaders and expert to discuss how their specific fields, work and industries have been impacted by Covid_19. This is the interview, Noella Coursaris Musunka, founder of Malaika discusses how the work of NGO’s have been impacted and the adjustment being made

EducationTAP TeamOctober 13, 2020education, Congo, women, magazinesComment

African Design Centre opens in Kigali

African Design Centre; “Bauhaus of Africa” is a new educational program that seeks to address the current dearth of professional designers across the continent. ADC, which opened its doors in Kigali this past fall, aims to be a fellowship-based hub of creativity, innovation and education that will be integral in building the houses, schools and health care clinics needed to preserve the integrity of African cities as its population grows.

Lifestyle, EducationMoses MutabarukaMarch 12, 2017Christian Benimana, design, Rwanda, urbanization, Kigali, educationComment

Obesity Among Kenyan and Canadian Children-By Dr Stella Muthuri

Dr. Stella Muthuri research aimed at investigating the prevalence of, and factors associated with physical activity and overweight/obesity among school aged children in Kenya and Canada. This research involved examining the influence of social determinants of health such as school environments, neighborhoods, and home environments, and their effects on youth in relation to physical activity and overweight/obesity.

health, Interview, Lifestyle, EducationMoses MutabarukaNovember 23, 2015health, Lifestyle, African youth, DiasporaComment

Out-of-Field Teaching - Consequences of teachers teaching out of their field of study

Teachers assigned to teach lessons in which they are not experts is a universal problem. In the United States, 21% of English teachers and 28% of math teachers did not take English or Math (respectively) as a major nor minor in college (Archer, 1999). They have had no focused educational background in the course they are teaching. In 1996, more than half of public-school students in history classes were taught by a teacher who did not take history in college

Papers, EducationMariam SambeAugust 3, 2015education, Mariam Sambe, African youthComment

New Graduates - Here's your 6 tips for climbing up the Corporate Ladder

Are you a recent graduate looking for your first gig in the corporate world or are you currently in an entry level position and stuck behind a "cubic" at a large organization/corporation? If you answered yes to both questions, I'm going to share with you some tips regarding the corporate industry that I acquired during my first professional job.

Entrepreneurship, Opinion, EducationadminJune 11, 2015entrepreneurship, tapspeaks, educationComment