ASK
-Academics Supporting Korogocho
Academics Supporting Korogocho (ASK)
Core Values: Connecting people and communities to provide leadership, collaboration, and support that influences excellence.
Mission Statement: ASK’s Mission is to assist Grapesyard NGO through bringing ideas, people and resources for it’s betterment (EST 2016).
Academics Supporting Korogocho (ASK) and Grapesyard NGO present
Workshop & Symposium on Social Capital as a Way to Progress
Sept.3rd, 2019
SCHEDULE
9:30 Arrival of overseas guests/participants
10:00-10:30 Welcome note & introduction of Grapesyard Organization by Director of Grapesyard NGO
First Session 10:30-11:00
Second Session11:00-11:30
Grapesyard Students Showcase11:30-12:00
Lunch
12:30-1:00 Keynote Presentations
Professor Zane Ritchie (Josai University, Japan): “Institutional Framework for Social Capital: Harassment Guidelines”
Professor Richard Miller (Osaka Jogakuin University, Japan)
“Social Capital as a Way to Progress”
Break
Third session 2:00-3:00
Closing Comments and ceremony. 3:30
Light refreshments and free discussion
Academics Supporting Korogocho (ASK) and Grapesyard NGO present
Grapesyard Nairobi, Kenya
March 4, 5 2019
Conference Workshop & Symposium on International Perspectives on Local Problems in Education for Disadvantaged Students
March 4, Day 1 SCHEDULE
10:00 Arrival of overseas guests/participants
11:00 Arrival of guests/participants from Mount Kenya University, College of Law & other universities
11:10-11:15 Welcome note & introduction of Grapesyard Organization by Director of Grapesyard NGO 11:15-11:35 Presentations by Japanese student interns
Miyuki Wakabayashi and Yuka Nomura (Konan Women’s University, Japan)
“Narrative about the experience of doing an internship at Grapesyard”
11:40-1:00 Lunch
Keynote Presentation by International Academic
1:00-2:30 Professor Michael Parrish (Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan) “Lessons from Africa”
2:30-3:00 Break
3:00-4:30 Breakaway sessions
4:30-5:00 Closing comments
Conference Workshop & Symposium on International Perspectives on Local Problems in Education for Disadvantaged Students
March 5, Day 2 SCHEDULE
10:00 School tour and greeting
11:00 Arrival of guests/participants from various Universities, Colleges and the community
11:15-12:30 Presentations by local students
12:30-1:30 Lunch
Keynote Presentation by International Academics
1:30-3:00 Professor Richard Miller (Kobe Gakuin University, Japan)
“Developing collaborations between institutions of higher education: Japan and East Africa.”
3:00-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30 Symposium discussion by MKU students (moderated by Prof. Judy Kimani)
“Perspectives and Reflections on Legal Frameworks for Educational Development”
4:30-4:45 Closing comments and vote of thanks by ASK and Grapesyard representatives
4:45-5:15 Light refreshments and free discussion
