Education in Africa

Many countries are underdeveloped. How does Africa children and teenagers will enter the 21st century? They do not have the proper tools to do so. First of all many African countries do not have internet access and if they do it is very limited, at least for poor people. Secondly they do not have an education system that is developed like in North America. Many children and teenagers do not go to school because they have to help their family to survive; it is sad but true. Education is not mandatory like in Canada, so it is why we have to share our knowledge and resources to help those African children and teenagers, which are coming from poor families, to enter the 21st century with the appropriate tools and knowledge. In order, to do so we must develop a plan of action in partnership with African countries. However an organisation should be form in order to develop a partnership with African government the name of this organisation will be “Modern Education in Africa” and it will be referred as MEA through this text. MEA organisation goal and mission are:
The vision: To go beyond the boundaries and always do the extra step.
The mission: Help poor children and teenagers from Africa to enter the 21st with the proper tools.
Schools will be located near students, where there is a need and the size will be determined by the demand to enrol. However in each school there will be a technological room with computers, a tutorial room and doctor and nurse office if students are sick.
For children there will be many resources available to them, such as educational toys that will be given by Canadian donators. Children will be learning through games that are educational in order to keep them captives. However it is important to not forget that it is school, at least one hour per day; they will learn how to write and they will also do some mathematics in order to develop their logical thinking.
The organisation will work on the front line with real people in need and eager to learn. The books and software will be designed especially for each country need, by Canadian students and professionals who want to share their knowledge. Computers will also be needed as an education tools and to also to develop Africans computer skills, which are really important while entering the 21st century. MEA objectives are to learn them to use internet tools such as Web 2.0, to help them to develop their leadership, creativity so that students can be tomorrow leaders. The organisation will also helped African students to find job by being as well as with the government in partnership with firms who will want to employ those students as managers. MEA will also offer tutorial workshops to students who are in need and for those who have learning difficulties. The tutorial workshops will be held by teacher as well as by good students who want to share their knowledge with others.
At the end of each school year, there will be a conference held by students. It will give them the opportunity to share their knowledge with their colleagues. It will also give them confidence and they will be proud of themselves after their speech at the conference.
There are many challenges that MEA will faced, such as finding African governments who will be willing to engage in a partnership with the organization. African governments who will accept the partnership have also to be aware that the education system will be control by them as well as by MEA. Another challenge is also to develop an education system that will attract children and teenagers to come to school instead of being working. One alternative to this problem can be to pay students to come to school like we do in Canada. It is a good investment since they will become more educated and they will found better job; it will be good for the economy of each country. Another alternative to this problem will be to offer evening classes so that if they have to work during the day they can come to school in the evening, and MEA will give them a dinner, since many people to not have enough money to eat everyday. Their concentration will be better if they eat something. Breakfasts and lunches can also be provided for students who are coming to school during day time. The third challenge will be to develop education method that will be just right for African children and teenagers. A way of teaching that will keep them captives and enthusiasms of being at school. In order to do so MEA teachers will have to be devoted to their students and be willing to give time to prepare properly their class time. For older students a way of helping them tomorrow leaders can be to inform them on current African issues, problems as well as global problems, events, issues, war, etc. So the students will be able to develop their global thinking skills, their critical thinking, their analytical skills and they will open their horizon to other cultures. Like in Canada, the education system will offer them specialisation in their domain, such as business, ecology, biology, etc. However, in country who agreed for the partnership with MEA higher level of education will be free for poor students who have been in the education system with the organization. A fourth challenge will be the language, not all African are speaking English or French. A solution to this problem will be to work one on one with the students and MEA will make sure that there is no barrier between students and teachers; to make sure that no one feels inferior or superior.
After their education will be completed MEA will help them to find good job in their domain, give them tools for interviews, and assist them in their research. Basically MEA organization wants to develop long and lasting relationship with its students and teachers. Instead o thinking only about ourselves the 21st century is about thinking about others and learn from them. The 21st century is about sharing knowledge, the MEA teachers and students will lived an exceptional and rich learning experience.