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Faculty and Students Embrace ALA’s Approach to Remote Learning
During the month of March, as the COVID-19 outbreak took off in South Africa, the ALA community set out to implement remote learning for all students, enabling the continuation of the current academic year. As an educational institution, we had to ask ourselves: how can we ensure learning continues while prioritizing the health and safety of our students, staff and broader community during the COVID-19 outbreak?
#WhatMovesYou? Inspiring Change and Staying Connected through Visual Arts
The world as we know it has changed. As communities around the world grapple with a ‘new normal’ brought about by the devastating COVID-19 outbreak, the world is uniting through the creative arts whether it be through virtual concerts in John Legend’s living room, or online museum tours, the arts are virtually bringing us together in a time of social distancing. As a result, the ALA community has found various ways to stay engaged, vibrant and connected to one another. In Tanzania, Emmanuel Mushy ’11 launched a street art campaign promoting good hygiene and alternative modes of greeting in Kigogo, a rural part of Tanzania. The art mural, titled Zingatia – which means ‘consider’, was installed in the locale with over 57,000 residents, many of whom are low income and illiterate. For people who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19, this campaign communicates clearly in a language easily understood.
Annual Report 2015 is Here!
Our Annual Report 2015 is here and we are thrilled to share it with you. [button type=”highlight” location=”https://www.africanleadershipacademy.org/our-impact/annual-report/” label=”Annual Report 2015″ target=”new”] African Leadership Academy has had a momentous 2014-15. We…