Homework+and+Assignments

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=﻿I. Topic:= At IMPRS Uncertainty I intend to focus on education's role in international development and entrepreneurial methods of expanding educational opportunities in sub-saharan Africa. []

II. Why is education critical to global development? ability to think for oneself is crucial to establishing self-reliance and self-efficacy Paulo Freire ---Dahrendorf -massive need for literacy supplies -David Keen humanitarian aid ...can there be anything wrong with giving literacy supplies to communities?

III. WHY IMPRS Uncertainty support my research interests?

---Entrepreneurialism ---Education in Sub-Saharan Africa - Jurgen Hess

IV. My experience in Zambia a. received $2000 human rights grant b. after airfare I had $1000 c. worked for a grassroots organization called HEAL Project led by Jean Mulenga. d. existing school was in shambles and students ran away whenever it rained e. however, school greatly needed as it served community orphans f. used $1000 to build a one room school house out of cement and mortar g. finished in 2 weeks h. went back to college where I served as Vice President of Mortar Board, there we did a literacy campaign and raised books, supplies, hygiene materials, and funds to send over to our school. Used diplomatic transport so shipping was free. i. my efforts won me a $25,000 scholarship to London School of Economics. j. thus a PhD is a continuation of my lifelong commitment to learning.

V. Sectors with educational promise. [] elearning [] radios --on-site job training (entrepreneurial activities like carpentry, hair-braiding, farming, cooking) ---