<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Leadership | Eneza Education</title> <atom:link href="https://www.enezaeducation.com/tag/leadership/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com</link> <description>Spreading Education Everywhere</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 10:48:57 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5</generator> <image> <url>https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-03_KP_icon-32x32.jpg</url> <title>Leadership | Eneza Education</title> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Election in Africa is a Culture.</title> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2017/04/26/election-in-africa-is-a-culture/</link> <comments>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2017/04/26/election-in-africa-is-a-culture/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Juliet]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 10:48:57 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[EnezaChats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[African Elections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Election Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Polly Okaron]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://enezaeducation.com/?p=9335</guid> <description><![CDATA[Editor’s note: Education plays a major role in our daily lives. Even how we react during electioneering period. Polly Okaron writes an opinion piece on the culture called election. The ... <a href="https://www.enezaeducation.com/2017/04/26/election-in-africa-is-a-culture/" class="more-link">Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s note: Education plays a major role in our daily lives. Even how we react during electioneering period. Polly Okaron writes an opinion piece on the culture called election. The question I pose is does one’s educational level influence the decisions during election? If so then why does polarization occur during every election cycle? Enjoy the read as you ponder these questions and let’s have a discussion in the comments section.</p> <div id="attachment_9337" style="width: 659px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/042612-global-black-history-south-african-vote-light.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-9337" class=" wp-image-9337" src="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/042612-global-black-history-south-african-vote-light-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="649" height="366" srcset="https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/042612-global-black-history-south-african-vote-light-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/042612-global-black-history-south-african-vote-light-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/042612-global-black-history-south-african-vote-light-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/042612-global-black-history-south-african-vote-light.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-9337" class="wp-caption-text"><a href="https://www.opinion-internationale.com/en/2014/05/07/7th-of-may-presidential-elections-south-africa-at-the-crossroads_25155.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Image credits</a> <a href="http://gozamos.com/2016/11/know-your-rights-15-things-to-know-about-voting-this-election/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Featured image</a></p></div> <p>Culture is that which is passed down from one generation to another. One thing that makes the masses stop thinking with their brains and start reacting with their emotions, is the election. It is with closeness that you would discover the following trends in Africa:</p> <p>1. The nation comes to a stand still 2 years before the elections a few events to say the least.<br /> 2. Investors keep off from banking into the economy. In the banking sector, customers literally stop taking loans because of the unpredictability of the economy.<br /> 3. The times are usually characterized by high emotional voltage that many end up relocating to their native homes where they are accepted and safe.<br /> 4. A cloud of uncertainty and fear hovers upon these nations, leading to irrational suspicion of among each other.</p> <blockquote><p>Electoral culture in Africa is a mindset from external factors that the masses can regulate.</p></blockquote> <p>Various narratives are set by influential entities such as leaders and to some extent the media, which the masses believe and take every step as led. This I can liken to the ‘Sheep being led to the slaughter without questioning’ This is the gullibility of the African masses during the election period.</p> <p>These entities set agendas of tribal, political or religious intolerance, peace or violence, verbally thereby leading to spontaneous reactions from the masses. It is after the interracial, inter-religious, inter-tribal existence that we’re usually and repeatedly reminded of the ‘otherness’ among us.</p> <p>After the elections it is a tradition that the losing and the winning team come and dine together leaving the masses more confused and emotionally unstable.</p> <p>I know this time tomorrow will for sure come when:</p> <ul> <li>We have awakened nationalists that are able to dictate their reactions without any influence despite what the media and leaders say.</li> <li>People will vote and go home to wait for results later to accept the results.</li> <li>The common citizen will go about their daily businesses in search of daily bread during the campaign and after.</li> <li>Learn from historical events which have occurred and endeavoring to make better experiences.</li> <li>The leaders we chose will be our own decision and not the opinions of our informants.When the masses are led in the right way, they never stray. We are a reflection of our leaders. The most that matters to a citizen is what they will eat!</li> </ul> <p>Cross posted with permission from <a href="https://pollyexpressions.wordpress.com/2017/03/28/election-in-africa-is-a-culture/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Polly Expressions</a>.</p> <p><strong>About the author</strong></p> <p><em>Polly Okaron is our Quality Assurance lead. A teacher by profession, Polly is passionate about children empowerment through education. With more than 1,900,000 users, Eneza plans to expand to 50 million by 2022. </em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2017/04/26/election-in-africa-is-a-culture/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Kago Kagichiri among 2016 100 Most influential young Kenyans</title> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2017/01/13/kago-kagichiri-among-2016-100-most-influential-young-kenyans/</link> <comments>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2017/01/13/kago-kagichiri-among-2016-100-most-influential-young-kenyans/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Juliet]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:35:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Eneza Media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[#100MIYK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Influencial Kenyan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://enezaeducation.com/?p=8075</guid> <description><![CDATA[Our CEO, Kago Kagichiri has been nominated in the inaugural list of 100 Most Influential Young Kenyans. This is the initiative of the Media and PR firm, Avance Media in ... <a href="https://www.enezaeducation.com/2017/01/13/kago-kagichiri-among-2016-100-most-influential-young-kenyans/" class="more-link">Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kago-Kagichiri.png"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-8076 aligncenter" src="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kago-Kagichiri-300x300.png" alt="" width="493" height="493" srcset="https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kago-Kagichiri-300x300.png 300w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kago-Kagichiri-150x150.png 150w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kago-Kagichiri-768x768.png 768w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Kago-Kagichiri.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px" /></a></p> <p>Our CEO, Kago Kagichiri has been nominated in the inaugural list of 100 Most Influential Young Kenyans. This is the initiative of the Media and PR firm, Avance Media in partnership with Jagari Designs.</p> <p>The list which reflects the achievements of young Kenyans throughout the year 2016 was streamlined in 10 distinct categories which represents key sectors across Kenya’s economy.</p> <p>The list which has a gender equity of 42 women and 48 men is an initiative meant to serve as a source of inspiration to young people around the world.</p> <p>According to Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media, the initiative which was previously only launched for Ghana is embarking on a continental agenda of leading in sprouting the works and achievements of young people whose immerse contributions are sidelined and Kenya happens to be part of the first set of countries involved in the ranking.</p> <p>Resident COO of the rankings, Janerose Gatobu also shared her excitement about list, stating it is going to massively contribute to putting the stories of young Kenyans on the globe.</p> <p>In rating who becomes the <strong>2016 Most Influential Young Kenyan</strong>, the general public is being invited to vote for their most impactful youth on <a href="http://ke.avancemedia.org/2017/01/04/249/ke.avancemedia.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ke.avancemedia.org</a>.</p> <p>After public votes ends on 18th January, 2017, winners will be announced according to their respective categories before the young person voted as the Most Influential Young Kenyan for 2016 will be announced.</p> <p>The categories are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Business</li> <li>Entertainment</li> <li>Law & Governance</li> <li>Lifestyle</li> <li>Media</li> <li>Science & Technology</li> <li>Personal Development & Academia</li> <li>Leadership & Civil Society</li> <li>Sports</li> <li>Social Entreprise</li> </ul> <p>Kago Kagichiri has been nominated under the Personal Development & Academia category. Kindly spare one minute and vote for our CEO, alongside other awesome Kenyans in other categories. Here’s the<a href="http://ke.avancemedia.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> voting link. </a> Thank you.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2017/01/13/kago-kagichiri-among-2016-100-most-influential-young-kenyans/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Democracy in the school setup: Introducing leadership skills to students</title> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/16/democracy-in-the-school-setup-introducing-leadership-skills-to-students/</link> <comments>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/16/democracy-in-the-school-setup-introducing-leadership-skills-to-students/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Juliet]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:32:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Eneza Media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EnezaChats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[#EnezaChat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Carolyne Wanjiku]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Children's Leadership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[School Democratic Process]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://enezaeducation.com/?p=7631</guid> <description><![CDATA[September 15th is the International day of Democracy. The theme for this year is Democracy and the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development. Now it might seem a far fetched connection ... <a href="https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/16/democracy-in-the-school-setup-introducing-leadership-skills-to-students/" class="more-link">Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_7632" style="width: 556px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/12.05.2015_CA_ThePressEnterprise.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7632" class="wp-image-7632" src="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/12.05.2015_CA_ThePressEnterprise-300x225.jpg" alt="12-05-2015_ca_thepressenterprise" width="546" height="409" srcset="https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/12.05.2015_CA_ThePressEnterprise-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/12.05.2015_CA_ThePressEnterprise.jpg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7632" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of avid.org</p></div> <blockquote><p>September 15th is the International day of Democracy. The theme for this year is Democracy and the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development. Now it might seem a far fetched connection to education, but the children who are in school now will be the leaders in the 2030 vision. Why not then, inculcate a sense of democracy and leadership in them? Caroline Wanjiku has penned her thoughts concerning the topic of democracy in the school setting. Here is her say:</p></blockquote> <p>School councils are recently a common development, with most schools having representative bodies that include student leaders. Increasingly schools are looking to involve pupils effectively in important aspects of school life, hence a sense of democracy in the schools.</p> <p>In this case, schools need to work upon the growing amount of experience by developing structures, providing for the effective involvement of pupils in democratic procedures. This will stimulate the sense responsibilities and leadership, in the pupils. It would also provide the pupils/ students with the real experience to influence and make decisions in matters which affect their lives inside and outside schools.</p> <p><strong>How students can participate in democratic processes in schools</strong></p> <ul> <li>Making contributions to the day to day activities of the class and school</li> <li>Taking responsibility for their actions, by making rules together and supporting them</li> <li>Participating in decision-making processes of the school life, relating it with the democratic processes such as councils, parliaments, government and voting.</li> <li>Showing understanding of how changes are effected in the school and the society as a whole.</li> <li>Evaluating the effectiveness of different ways in which change can be brought and implemented at different stages in life.</li> <li>Participating effectively in school and community-based activities.</li> </ul> <p>It may appear as though the sole purpose of introducing democracy in school, is for pupils/ students to express views, and their wishes to be implemented within the school setting. This has a far reaching effect though. We involve students in the democratic processes for a number of reasons which include:</p> <p>When the norms and values of the school are formed by both the teachers and students, it makes for a more cooperative working atmosphere and harnesses the considerable weight of pupils’ opinion as opposed to authoritative guidance which only provokes rebellion among the students.</p> <p>Students know much about the issues affecting them, more than teachers in some instances. Such areas where the students have expert knowledge include; student welfare issues, discipline issues, access to extra-curricular activities, their relations with each other.</p> <p>Learning to speak out on issues of concern is an important educational experience, and helps build the confidence in the students, therefore building a sense of self awareness. Students should be allowed to articulate their issues thus developing their leadership skills from a young age.</p> <div id="attachment_7633" style="width: 400px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hands-Collaboration.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7633" class="wp-image-7633 " src="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hands-Collaboration-300x200.jpg" alt="hands-collaboration" width="390" height="260" srcset="https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hands-Collaboration-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hands-Collaboration.jpg 420w" sizes="(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7633" class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy</p></div> <p>Therefore it is vital that students are provided with structured opportunities to explore actively on aspects, issues and events through school and community involvement. Activities such as role play, case studies and critical discussions that are challenging and lives relevant to their and growth can be used to facilitate this process. Students should be given the opportunity to learn from their bad decisions and mistakes. “Failure is instructive. The person, who really thinks, learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes.” ― <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/42738.John_Dewey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Dewey</a> . It is difficult to conceive of students as active citizens if their experience of learning in citizenship education has been predominantly passive.</p> <p> </p> <p>Join us for our weekly EnezaChat on twitter today from 2.30-5 pm as we discuss the ways of involving our students in the democratic process.</p> <p><strong>About the author</strong></p> <p>Carolyne Wanjiku is our marketing intern. She holds a Bachelor of Education, and has a background in teaching Maths and Science to primary school Students.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/09/16/democracy-in-the-school-setup-introducing-leadership-skills-to-students/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>7 Reasons why we should emulate Malala Yousafzai</title> <link>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/07/16/7-reasons-why-we-should-emulate-malala-yousafzai/</link> <comments>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/07/16/7-reasons-why-we-should-emulate-malala-yousafzai/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Juliet]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 07:34:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Edtech Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eneza Media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Access to Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[edtech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Girls' Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Inclusive Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Malala Fund]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nobel Peace Prize 2014]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://enezaeducation.com/?p=7336</guid> <description><![CDATA[Malala Yousafzai was born on 12 July 1997 in Pakistan. This week marked her 19th birthday, it also marked an important day in education. Malala, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate is ... <a href="https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/07/16/7-reasons-why-we-should-emulate-malala-yousafzai/" class="more-link">Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Malala-in-Kenya.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7339 aligncenter" src="https://enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Malala-in-Kenya-300x200.png" alt="Malala in Kenya" width="488" height="325" srcset="https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Malala-in-Kenya-300x200.png 300w, https://www.enezaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Malala-in-Kenya.png 636w" sizes="(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px" /></a></p> <p>Malala Yousafzai was born on 12 July 1997 in Pakistan. This week marked her 19th birthday, it also marked an important day in education. Malala, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate is a girls’ education activist. She spent her 19th Birthday in Kenya, at the largest refugee camp in the world.</p> <ol> <li>This girl is a natural educational activist who has a way with words. She just says simple statements in her speeches, that end up being profound quotes. One particular one is “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.”</li> <li>She is brave to fight for what she believes in, despite being shot by the Taliban on the head, for suggesting that girls should go to school. At that young age, she continued to champion for literacy of girls and all children.</li> <li>She was a blogger under a pseudo-name, for the<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29565738" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> BBC blog</a> at 14 years. This is just proof that no matter how young, your voice can be heard.</li> <li>She was a co-winner of the Nobel Peace prize at only 17 years of age, making her the youngest person to receive that accolade.</li> <li>She has and continues to help refugee girls attain education. Last year on her 18th birthday, she spent time with Syrian Refugees and opened the “Malala Yousafzai All-Girls School” near the Syrian border. This provides quality secondary education to more than 200 Syrian girls.This year on her 19th Birthday, she spent time in Daadab Refugee camp, in Kenya, and continued championing for the education of refugee children.</li> <li>She set up the Malala fund that helps young girls gain literacy skills. In Kenya for example, the Fund supports girls from Nairobi’s slums to enroll in<a href="https://www.malala.org/programmes/kenya" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> NairoBits’</a> Girls’ Centers, where they receive training in information and communication technology (ICT) skills, reproductive health, and life skills; and training to prepare them to enter the workforce. The program also assists the girls to find jobs and internships in the technology sector.</li> <li>In 2011, she received Pakistan’s first <a href="https://www.malala.org/malalas-story" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Youth Peace Prize</a> and was nominated by Archbishop Desmond Tutu for the International Children’s Peace Prize. In response to her rising popularity and national recognition, Taliban leaders voted to kill her.</li> </ol> <p>The right to equal access to education is something worth fighting for. We learn that one person can be a voice to many who are voiceless. We also learn from Malala, that if many people join their voices, with a common goal, then it becomes amplified to one voice. What will you stand for today?</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/MalalaFund/status/753297275502362625" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Image Credit</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/maditabalnco/nobel-peace-prize-2014-malala-yousafzai-and-kailash-satyarthi/3-Kailash_Satyarthi_born_on_January" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Featured Image</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.enezaeducation.com/2016/07/16/7-reasons-why-we-should-emulate-malala-yousafzai/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>