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This special Solutions presentation-“Youth Development Challenges in Kenya”-combines education and travelogue as two experts on Kenya share perspectives of their work and research in the country on youth development processes and opportunities, and the myriad challenges for students in Kenya’s K-12 educational system.

Dr. Lawrence Allen, Dean Emeritus of the College of Health, Education, and Human Development (HEHD), and Professor of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (PRTM), Clemson University, has visited Kenya seven times since 2010 as a faculty member, and is currently a visiting professor with Maasai Mara University in Kenya. On this Solutions webcast, Dr. Allen will discuss his work in youth development in Kenya, and the holistic approach taken in delivering skills training in the highly valued areas of small business and entrepreneurship. Joining Dr. Allen on Solutions is Clemson University PRTM PhD candidate Mr. James Nampushi, a researcher, author, and native Kenyan who is also renowned as a Maasai Warrior. Mr. Nampushi, who recently completed an in-depth, scholarly study of access issues in Kenya, will share his observations of the public and private school system, and the resilience students must possess in the pursuit of their education. “Youth Development Challenges in Kenya” will highlight: The challenges faced in the Kenyan educational system including governance, education and training, youth opportunities, gender disparities, and vulnerable populations; the systemic solutions being implemented in the areas of employment, health, and building efficiency into government; and how culture impacts the ability of children to gain an education in Kenya’s K-12 education system.

July 17, 2015 01:03:31
Show: Solutions to the Dropout Crisis
Channel: The Academy
Solutions To The Dropout Crisis

Solutions to the Dropout Crisis

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About Solutions to the Dropout Crisis

With a national dropout rate well exceeding 30% for many subpopulations, we face a national crisis. In South Carolina, the situation is even worse. By sharing what actually works to combat this challenges in our state and across our nation’s future, the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network is committed to providing information to the relevant constituencies on research-based solutions to the dropout crisis. Solutions to the Dropout Crisis is a professional development broadcast produced by Clemson University Broadcast Productions for the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Solutions airs the second Tuesday of each month throughout the year, bringing the best in professional learning opportunities to its viewers as they seek ongoing strategies and information related to dropout prevention, intervention, and recovery to improve high school graduation rates and school dropout rates. For more related links and resources related to each program, visit www.dropoutprevention.org/webcast