Our programmes last between three days and two weeks and run according to the LSE Summer School model. The programmes consist of several short courses and/or workshops and cover subjects we feel will be most valuable to the country in which the projects are set up.
We operate programmes upon the invitation of a host university and work closely with them to develop a subject-agnostic and skills-focused programme that suits and benefits their students. In 2022 we returned to our in-person programmes reaching 704 students across 9 countries.
In January, we launched the first part of our programmes with Back to Basics with an online programme on ‘Building Resilience and Mental Well-Being’. This was followed up by an in-person programme in Nairobi in March, that had classes on tackling hate speech, online security, and utilizing social media.
In March, Prowibo started its first project in Nigeria with our partners at the University of Lagos, where we ran programmes for both students and faculty. Our programme for staff focused on the challenges and opportunities of 21st-century teaching, while our student programme had classes on African finance, financial literacy, personal branding, and entrepreneurship.
We ran an online programme on ‘21st Century Skills & the Sustainable Development Goals’ with our local partners in Thailand - Srinakharinwirot University. This included courses on futures literacy, design thinking and pitching.
Collaborating with the Guinean Ministry of Youth and Sport, we taught a Francophone programme on entrepreneurship and well-being to 50+ students. This included classes on presentation skills, working with small and medium businesses, and physical exercise sessions.
In May, our volunteers travelled to Malaysia to deliver programmes for students and faculty at UCSI KL & Kuching and RCE Kuching. Students undertook workshops on ‘Leadership and the SDGs’ and staff took part in our ‘Practical Strategies for ESD (Education for Sustainable Development)’ workshop. We also held a joint conference with UCSI University and the Regional Centre for Expertise on Education on “Science & Sustainable Development: Rebooting a Decade of Action with STEM Education” at UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur.
In August, we returned to our long-standing partner, the African Rural University. On this visit, we held courses for women and faculty to develop their entrepreneurship, leadership and self-defence skills. We also launched a new programme at their sister primary/secondary school, URDT Girls’ School upskilling faculty to teach for the 21st century.
In August, we ran our second Francophone programme for 2022, visiting the RCSS in Senegal to teach a course on social entrepreneurship. In the second week, our ‘Act & Inspire’ programme taught a second group of 50 marginalised young people. The course explored leadership, empathy, collaboration, and social entrepreneurship.
In September, we ran our first programme in Nepal with the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS). Our two week programme featured courses on Circular Economy and Design Thinking, Sustainable Development, Inclusive Development Leadership and Communication and Confident Communications. The programme concluded with a roundtable discussion to evaluate the courses as well as share perspectives on the future of development politics and economics.
May
Eswatini: Local partner, Likusasa Letfu
India: Local partner, Social Advancement Foundation of India
Uganda: Local partner, Nexus International University
July
Thailand: Local partner, Srinakharinwirot University
Nigeria: Local partners, University of Lagos / Ekiti State University
August
India: Local partner, Karamat Husain Muslim Girls’ P.G. College
Kenya: Local partner, Back To Basics
Uganda: Local partners, African Rural University / Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme
Zimbabwe: Local partner, African Healing Foundation
October
Sierra Leone: Local partners, Prince of Wales School / Fourah Bay College / IPAM, University of Sierra Leone
Brazil: Local partner, Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
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