The Kenya Model United Nations 23rd Annual Conference concluded successfully, reaffirming its pivotal role as a platform for youth engagement and diplomatic discourse within East Africa. Organised by the Kenya Model United Nations Secretariat, the conference brought together passionate and motivated young leaders from diverse backgrounds to simulate the workings of the United Nations. Delegates engaged in tackling pressing global issues, diplomatic negotiations and formulating solutions to complex challenges facing the international community. The conference served as a beacon for fostering leadership skills and global awareness among students,…
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By Dr Nicos Nicolaou, Education Expert, Unicaf Despite the initial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education, the industry rallied to find solutions and keep educational opportunities up and running. This article will outline how Covid-19 transformed education in Africa. Industry leaders fast-tracked digital transformation to provide online learning, seamless communication, and integration across institutions. And not only did this prove successful in navigating pandemic disruption but it continues to provide a platform for education to progress and thrive post-pandemic. So, how can we expect to see these once short-term solutions continue to shape the world…
Unicaf CEO, Dr Nicos Nicolaou Barriers to education in Africa include political and security instability, costs, health and nutrition, distance to school, insufficient budgetary allocations to education, and poor-quality environments, content and processes. Such barriers widen inequality across an already unequal region with stark wealth, gender and social disparities, as well as stymie opportunity, innovation, and economic growth prospects. In a recent interview with Business Insider Africa Dr Nicos Nicolaou, the founder and CEO of Unicaf, a leading higher education online platform with students from 160 countries, set out his vision for a…
Unicaf University aims not only to provide quality higher education at an affordable cost through a flexible system, incorporating online learning, but also to contribute to the economic development of communities and to the enhancement of the natural environment. Unicaf University students and staff regularly engage in ‘green’ activities that support, protect and enhance the natural environment. This month, Unicaf University students, academics and staff joined forces with staff members of the Lilongwe Water Board to plant one thousand five hundred trees in Katete farm. The goal of the initiative was to help…
The evolving landscape The value of online learning has never before been written about so prolifically – why? Well, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has dominated headlines globally since March 2020, reporting the 1.2bn children who were out of schools as a result, the temporary suspension of on-campus lectures at universities around the world and the cessation of international Higher Education (HE) sojourners. For many in HE, online learning solutions are seen as the most effective way to keep student retention and maintain access to online education. However, the need to stimulate learning with methods other…
One of Unicaf’s many priorities when it comes to social responsibility is to join forces with NGOs to actively support community based initiatives. For that reason Unicaf has teamed up with Strength of a Young Mother (STAYM). STAYM is a platform for empowering, encouraging, and informing young mothers about issues they may face. One of those issues is the flexibility and availability of studying while balancing family and employment responsibilities. The objective of this exciting collaboration is to assist young single mothers reach their full educational potential.
The Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future acknowledges Unicaf University as a sustainable institution. Unicaf University (UU) has achieved a new milestone with the signing of the Talloires Declaration, which defines and promotes sustainability in Higher Education. Universities members of the Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future promote education for sustainability and environmental literacy. Unicaf University is proud to be a member of the Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF). Multi-campus Unicaf University aims to make a difference in all the communities it serves by giving back to society and by supporting environmentally responsible behaviours. Unicaf…
A Unicaf MBA graduate tells us why he chose to study online and discusses the benefits of the flexible online MBA programme. Drason Delong Browne is the Director of University Services at the University of the Southern Caribbean-Trinidad. I am very happy to share my journey with others with the confidence that my story will create a natural appetite for academic lovers to join the institution. Tell us about your overall university experience. Unicaf equates the most genuine meaning of two terms, ‘excellent’ and ‘rewarding’. The university experience highlights were the commitment to delivering high academic standards, quality teaching mixed with timely…
The Unicaf Programme Advising At Unicaf, we believe that programme advising is an integral and essential practice that helps students’ overcome roadblocks and achieve their academic goals. Our highly trained Student Advisers serve as advocates who provide guidance, continuous support, and assistance and build strong relationships with students. They have the experience and knowledge to trace students’ skills and abilities and suggest the right programme and university partner. Programme Advising Includes Advising students with detailed information on partner universities and degrees that match their interests and/or qualifications. Our…
Online Education Technology is reforming the way we work and fundamentally redefining what it means to have a career, forcing us to become lifelong learners. Unicaf is embracing the digital era while facilitating students to study towards quality online degrees. Unicaf is one of the world’s leaders in providing technology-enabled learning. With the economies of scale achieved from the online delivery of programmes, Unicaf offers generous scholarships, reducing tuition fees dramatically. Furthermore, online learning is a socially and environmentally responsible way of providing access to higher education. Through its partnerships with…