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What makes African Leadership University the most innovative company in Africa?: Education in the 21st century
May 16, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
FreeThis talk will give an overview of ALU and it’s brief history and then do a deep dive into a few key elements of our learning model that earned us the title of Most Innovative Company in Africa by Fast Company magazine. We will also touch on some of the challenges and constraints of being innovative in higher education.
Dr. Gaidi Faraj is the Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs at African Leadership University where he presides over both the Kigali and Mauritius campuses. Dr. Faraj has been a pioneer in developing the Global Challenges program, ALU’s flagship product, ensuring that innovative learning is incorporated and promoted. He holds a PhD in African Diaspora Studies from the University of California at Berkeley, a Masters in Teaching from Troy State University (USA), and a Bachelors of Arts from Morehouse College.