THE PROJECT An exclusive opportunity to CHALLENGE YOURSELF and EXPERIENCE SOMETHING NEW. Demonstrate...
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THE PROJECT An exclusive opportunity to CHALLENGE YOURSELF and EXPERIENCE SOMETHING NEW. Demonstrate SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. Develop LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION
THE PROJECT An exclusive opportunity to CHALLENGE YOURSELF and
EXPERIENCE SOMETHING NEW. Demonstrate SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Develop LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. STAND OUT from the
crowd. GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!
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THE PROJECT 3 Weeks (Jan 15), 3 credits 8-15 students + project
leader & assistant Course is tailored to your area of focus 2
weeks volunteering at Bus4Africa in Makunduchi and Stone Town,
Zanzibar. 1 week Visiting local companies and learning about the
local business culture (Coca-Cola bottling plant, container
shipping, Spice farms, red algae cultivation, and tourist
trade)
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VOLUNTEER WORK Collaborating with experienced humanitarian NGO,
Bus4Africa:Bus4Africa Working with children teaching English and
other school subjects Teaching computer literacy to adults. After
school classes, movie/game nights. (few people have access to TVs)
Running sports programs and swimming classes. Helping out at local
radio station. Women Empowerment Project Entrepreneurship and
improving employability.
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ASSESSMENT 3 parts (pass-fail course): 50% - 2500 word written
assignment 25% - Daily blog 25% - Participation 90% - A 80% - B 70%
- C 60% - D (fail)
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TOPICS OF RESEARCH ECONOMICS A fragile economy in a globalised
world: Reliance on tourism Failure to compete in global spice
market Infrastructural problems (post-Tanzanian unification)
CULTURE Business culture, music, cuisine SOCIETY Education,
religion (Islam), ethnic groups, Arabian and colonial past.
POLITICS Socialism, Multi-party violence, democratic stability
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PRELIMINARY SEMESTER Technical training: Learning how to teach
Understanding humanitarian work Cultural training: Zanzibari
history, politics, religion, food, art, music, people etc. Classes
will begin once the final participants have been chosen and the
flights are booked!
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EXPENSES STUDENT COSTS:PER UNIT (K): Tuition 12,000 (STC)
Flight (TBA) 19,000 - 23,000 (700-800) Room, food & drink,
private transport (28 days) 18,500 (665) (app. 24 per day) Visa
1,100 (40) Insurance 1,000 (35) Total costsApprox. 53,000 (1900 /
$2,400 ) Total does not include fun money or money for travel once
the project is completed.
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WHY ZANZIBAR? Fascinating research potential: A semi-autonomous
island state with a deep history and an uncertain future.
Partnering with an embedded NGO will mean a greater impact for all
concerned. Stunning natural beauty
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EXCURSIONS Zanzibar: Swahili culture tour & spice tour
Prison Island Swimming with dolphins Kendwa Beaches Stone Town
Night market Red Monkey National Park Slave chambers Tanzania:
Serengeti National Park Mt. Kilimanjaro & Mt. Meru Masai
Tribe
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THE NEXT STEP Why should we choose you? Please send us: CV
Personal Statement Tell us why this project interests you. What can
you offer to the project. What do you hope to achieve from the
project. If chosen, you will be asked to attend an interview before
final participants are chosen. Be honest!