Programming Skills
Developing advanced computing skills. Mastering big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain technologies, Cybersecurity, and Quantum Mechanic.
The African Manifesto
Education
A self-funded, student-centered system — rebuilt around the child, paid for by the industries it powers.
Ubuntu
“I am who I am
because of who we all are.”
Self Funded Education System
Funded by the industries it oversees
The Education System will be funded through a network of industries it will oversee. The main funding sources will be the licensing of commercial patent and the revenues generated by the Agro-Industrial Complex engineered and managed by the educational institutions.
Education Policy Framework and Student Learning Objectives:
Servant Leadership
Learning to lead by example. Taking initiatives and making decision in the best interest of the group. Negotiation + Conflict Resolution.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Part of the curriculum will be built based on the student's interests and aptitudes. Flexible and assisted designed curriculum. Student Centered Education as well as Practical Training and Applied Studies. 50% Lecture + 50% Hands-on activity-based education.
Soft Skills
Developing Emotional Intelligence. The student will learn to be fully aware of their emotion and make better decision in interpersonal relations. Mastering communication skills, public speaking, teamwork, problem solving.
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
— Frederick Douglass
Research & Development
Education System Funded by Licensing Patents
– The Colleges, Universities, and Institutes of Higher Education in the African continent will develop new technologies and patents useful for the prosperity of Africans and the rest of the world.
– The patents will be commercially exploited to fuel our industries and our economy. The royalties generated will be used to finance, build, maintain the schools, and pay the staff.
Research & Development
Funding the Research & Development will be done by collecting a 5% royalties from licensing the patent commercially exploited on the continent.
Direct Investments
The children of Africa will also have the opportunity to finance the Research & Development with the possibility to collect royalties on their investment.
Agro Industrial Complex
Education System Funded by The Agro-Industrial Complex
– Schools and Professional Development Institutes will be funded in part by a system of farms where the students will learn how to grow the very food they will be eating for lunch each day.
– The remainder will be sold in the local market. The proceeds will be used to finance and maintain the school, as well as paying the staff.
Farming
The student will develop farming skills. Multiple technics as well as multiple variety of crops to grow, seafood, poultry, and livestock to raise will be taught.
School Lunch
Both the produce cultivated on the farm and the crops will be utilized for the school lunch, catering to both students and staff members.
Selling the Excess
The schools will sell the excess production and use the profits to finance and sustain its operation.
Education Cycle
The school develop new methods of generating income without losing its primary purpose: Developing citizens ready to tackle the challenges of their time.
Student Centered Education System
It takes a whole society to raise a student
Education must be designed and built around the student, his interests, his skills and abilities synchronized with the evolution of our society. It is an integration of every component of society the student faces and interacts with during his lifetime. Each part must be an intrinsic component of his personnel development. The goal being training and shaping the student to thrive in society, provide for himself and his family, bringing his contribution to the progress of our community. The Student, the Parents, the Teachers, the Administrative Support, the Government, the Labor Market, and the Community.
Student
The student is at the center of the Education System. Everything is designed around the student, his needs, his abilities, and his prosperity. A well-trained and well-intentioned individual is a valuable asset for himself, his family, and our Motherland.
It is our responsibility to instill in the heart of the students the love for learning and developing valuable set of skill he can use to advance his life and society.
Parents
The parents represent another important component of the educational and personal development of the student. The parents are responsible for teaching appropriate manners to help the child navigate in his early age as a social being. Parents are expected to be in regular communication with the teacher of their child and any minor in their custody.
To better collaborate with the other component, parents will be trained to guide academically their children to better collaborate with the other shareholders of the Education System.
Teachers
They are one of the most important parts in the development of the student in the academic environment. Teachers must meet the following criteria:
—Master's Degree in Education.
—Paid at the same level as an Engineer to attract the most talented individuals.
—Teaches no more than 20 students per classroom with a maximum of 12 class sessions per week.
—Teaches 50% of his time, Prepares for the classes 25% of his time, Meet with the parents/students 25% of his time.
Administrative Support
This branch is made of Academic counselors, Special education experts, Community outreach staff, Medical staff, School principal. This group serves as a relay between the government and the other components of the Education System.
The Admin Support group will collect a massive amount of data about the student's activities to guide him toward a training that will better suit his interests, skills, and abilities based on his progress.
Government
The government will oversee and hold accountable every actor of the Education System. The government bring together regularly each actor to gather, evaluate, and analyze the information collected to improve the Education System.
The Education System will be a reflection of the needs and evolution of the labor Market and the Policies set by the local and central governments as well as the aspiration of the community.
Labor Market
Government Administration and Private Companies will present to the students on a regular basis information about the functioning of their organization. The students will learn more about the organization that constitute the economic tissue of their city. The Labor Market will provide valuable data about the skills needed to run their organization in the current and projected state of the Market.
Community
This component represents anything else the student interacts with outside of school. It includes - but is not limited to - religious organizations the student attends, sports and leisure activities, volunteering opportunities, and anything else that fosters creative and leadership skills in the life of the student.
The student will be trained to develop Critical Thinking geared toward problem-solving and community development.
The student will learn to turn Community issues into opportunities.
Watch & Listen
History Bites
Short contents easy to share on social media and relating a powerful account on the real history of the African people throughout the centuries.
Topic Covered
– African resistance
– African heroes
– Invaders Philosophy developed by the West
– Colonization of the Afro nations
– African and Afro Resistance around the world
– Double standards of the imperialist countries
Format
– 5min video, 5 min podcast easily shareable,
– 35min video, 35 min podcast easily shareable.
Funding Methods
– Intellectuals and Panafricans
– Membership
– Sponsorship, Advertising (Black owned business).
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Book Club
Short discussion over 1 important book everyone should read for personal and community growth.
Topic Covered
– Business & Investment
– Technology
– Farming
– History
– Economic Development
– Self-Determination
– Fashion & Self Image
– Health & Fitness
Format
– 5min video, 5min podcast easily shareable
– 35min video, 3min podcast easily shareable.
Funding Methods
– Intellectuals and Panafricans
– Membership
– Sponsorship, Advertising (Black owned business).
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Education Curriculum
Developed by experts in every area of the economy with an emphasis on critical thinking, spoken and written communication skills, emotional intelligence, multimedia, and any marketable skills.
Level of Education
– Professional Development
– University + College
– Secondary School
– Elementary School
– Pre-K
Topic Covered
– Business & Investment
– Technology
– Farming
– History
– Fashion & Self Image
– Health & Fitness
Format
– 5min video, 5min podcast easily shareable
– 35min video, 3min podcast easily shareable.
Funding Methods
– Intellectuals and Panafricans
– Membership
– Sponsorship, Advertising (Black owned business).
Types of Educational Institutions
Built across every level and discipline
The types of institutions to develop will consist of Private schools, Public schools, Leadership academies, Technology institute, and Vocational School.
Private SchoolsPublic SchoolsLeadership AcademiesTechnology InstituteVocational School
Subjects to emphasize on — are but not limited to
Computer ProgrammingWeb DevelopmentConstruction Management & TechnologiesFarmingAgricultureEnergy ManagementEducationLeadershipAfrican HistoryEngineeringHealthcare
Investment Opportunity
Make an impact while generating income
Invest with us in Private Educational Institutes in Africa. Make an impact while generating income at the same time.
We select a pool of investors who share the love of Africa and the values of the African Manifesto. The funds are used to create a private institute based on the core values of the African Manifesto as outlined in this website.
Educational Institutes
Private schools, Public Schools, leadership Academies, Technology institutes, Vocational Schools.
Funding
The schools will be funded by investors from the Diaspora wanting to invest in African education and the children of Africa already living on the continent.
50%
Profit Sharing 1/2
The first half (50%) of the profit will be used to reinvest in the expansion of the school and the building of new schools projects.
50%
Profit Sharing 2/2
The second half (50%) of the profit will be sent to the investors according to the calendar established.