Makini Kisumu learners' take lead in global conversations on gender equality

Our Makini Kisumu City Campus was among the schools that qualified to join a programme facilitated by the British Council Kenya in the "Break the Bias" project, under The Economist Educational Foundation, Tropical Projects. The programme creates a platform for learners to initiate global conversations around current affairs and gives young people the opportunity to join discussions with peers in different countries, with input from experts in the topic.

Through March and April, the learners' were tackling the theme of gender equality. Join us in congratulating our champ Moses Agumba for emerging among the top ten learners globally. Moses also scooped March's weekly awards, got featured in The Economist Education Foundation Newsletter and currently holds 3rd position in the student's leader board. Brianna Bertha of Grade 3 also made us proud by getting her post approved for a worldwide audience on The Economist Educational Foundation website. Well done, Moses and Brianna! 

We are excited to have our learners engage in such inspiring discussions which are a powerful way to develop their critical thinking and communication skills that they can apply in real-world issues. These are among the skills and competencies embraced in the CBC curriculum. We hope that our learners enjoyed these sessions and will utilise the lessons learnt to improve society.

British Council partnered with The Economist Educational Foundation in 2020, to deliver Global Conversations Projects with students worldwide, giving them an opportunity to participate in global discussions related to current issues. The coordination of the programme is being facilitated by teachers Jacklyne Bitutu and Silas Asoro. We appreciate their efforts in going beyond the standard requirements of the curriculum to offer a holistic learning experience to the learners. Kudos!