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Sometimes the Most Impactful Learning Happens Outside the Classroom
By Quin Gallagher At this time a year ago, the country of Uganda was little more than a name in my brain, and I couldn’t have told you a thing about the country or even its relative location in Africa. Fast forward to now, January 2022, and it’s at the forefront of my thoughts, alongContinue reading “Sometimes the Most Impactful Learning Happens Outside the Classroom”
The Unmatched Value of Experiential Learning
By Patrizia Manziano In the philosophy of knowledge, there is a widely popular thought experiment known as “Mary’s Room” to argue against physicalism, the view that everything about the universe is entirely physical. Mary is a neurophysiologist forced to investigate vision and perception from a black and white room with a black and white television/computerContinue reading “The Unmatched Value of Experiential Learning”
Welcome to the First Ever Class of Innovation Scholars!
Welcome to the first class of Saint Bakhita Vocational Training Innovation Scholars! The Innovation Scholars program is designed to support Saint Bakhita’s in reimagining a new way to deliver vocational education. Students have the opportunity to learn a vocational skill (tailoring, hair dressing, agriculture, carpentry or catering), while also receiving foundational training in agroforestry, computers,Continue reading “Welcome to the First Ever Class of Innovation Scholars!”