Akad Education Group Africa

12th Mentorship Conversations 

This event was held on Saturday 31st December 2016 at the MOW Club in South C, Nairobi. Target Participants are Upper Primary, High School & College youth and the Chief Guest was Michael Mutie (African Leadership University, ALU Class 2020)

Discussion Topics included: 

• From Dagoretti High School to a top, world class university on full scholarship
• Success strategies for Academic & Career success
• Value of Mentorship 
• Preparation for Application, Admission & Scholarships to top world class universities
• Case Study: African Leadership University (Mauritius) for the African Leadership Academy - ALA & ALU Education
• Minerva Schools scholarships: innovative undergraduate program that combines four years of world travel with rigorous, interdisciplinary study. Residential locations include San Francisco (USA), Berlin (Germany), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Seoul (South Korea), Hyderabad (India), London (UK), Taipei (Taiwan)
• GMAT test preparation for graduate admissions success. This computer adaptive test (CAT) assess analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills used in admission assessment to graduate management programs, such as an MBA.
• Supporting Mentees: Akad mentee students admitted to top universities; ALA & ALU and others
• Moderator: Rev. Dr. Julius Weche & Rosemary Wambui in a Socratic fashion
  
• Teambuilding: by Mr. Boniface Omina (Lenana School)

• 5th Mentorship Conversations - with Harriet Kariuki (Harvard University), Ann Gitau (Ashesi University, Ghana); African Leadership Academy (ALA) alumni -  Anthony Maina (Vanderbilt University , USA), Tapiwa Lionel Sondai, (Duke University, USA), Jason Oteng-Nyame, (Davidson College, USA) and Professor Mugendi M'Rithaa (Cape Peninsular University of Technology, CUPT, Cape Town, South Africa). For photos, please click here
• 6th Mentorship Conversations - For photos, click here and here
• 7th Mentorship Conversations with Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro
  
• Golf Mentorship with sincere appreciation to Sigona Golf Club - For photos, click here
• 10th Mentorship Conversations - Friday 24th June 2016 with Mr. Joshua Oigara, CEO KCB Group, Mr. Sam Makome, COO & MD, Mrs. Anastacia Kimtai, Director Retail Banking, Mr. Job Njiru, Customer Experience Manager and other managers from Human Resources and Mortgage Departments. For photos, click here
• 11th Mentorship Conversations   with Eric Ochieng (Harvard University, Class 2020), Eng Albert Mugo, CEO KenGen and Mr. Simon Kiplagat (General Manager, Finance) on 2nd July 2016; photos are available by clicking here

Student Testimonials 

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Profile: Michael Mutie

Michael is a Kenyan student admitted on full scholarship at the African Leadership University, in Mauritius. He is the Lead Youth Brand Ambassador for the Oracle Corporation in Mauritius. As a result of his proactive leadership, Michael was recently hosted for a young leaders’ summit at the White House in Washington DC, courtesy of President Barack Obama. On 20th October 2015, he received a Nationwide recognition as a "Shujaa" (Hero), on National TV, due to his leadership in adding value to the youth in his country. Additionally, he is the Founder of a Leadership organization known as Lead the Change Initiative. Michael is an Entrepreneur, as well as a volunteer Mentor in a Kenyan based organization called the AKAD Education Group – Africa.

Michael has severally participated on National TV and Radio, speaking as a leader on youth issues to thousands of youths across Kenya, the East African region and beyond. As an agent of change, he has provided his community with various energy solutions through his ingenious innovations. As a result, he was recognized as the Second best young Innovator in Africa from Kenya, in July 2012.

With an eye for the Sustainable Development, Michael founded The ClimArT Campaign initiative, on the Island of Mauritius. This is a movement leveraging Arts and Technology to raise awareness on Climate change, and to take a stand for the environment. The Campaign has successfully garnered support from both local and international organizations and corporates, including the Mauritian Government, and the United States’ Embassy in Mauritius.

The initiative was recently selected among the TOP 5 initiatives as the best youth Green Initiatives in Africa, and will be receiving funding from the African Initiative on Climate Change, so as to further her campaign efforts across the continent. ClimArT featured in the African youth Green Initiatives Book launched during The 22nd session of the  Youth Conference on Climate Change - Africa Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in November 2016, in Marrakech, Morocco.

Michael’s hope and dream is to rebrand the image of Africa through education, innovation and technology, and he’s strategically and tirelessly working every day to bring this dream to fruition.

Email: mmutie15@alueducation.com

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