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Fulbright and Study of the U.S. Alumna Appointed Ghana’s Minister of Education
Fulbright Scholar Program alumna Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has been appointed by President John Mahama as Ghana’s new Minister of Education.
ECA E-Teacher Program Experiences Significant Growth
In its first year, 2004, the E-Teacher Program offered 104 scholarships, and it has been growing by leaps and bounds since then.
One-on-one with Sports Envoy Sam Perkins and Sports Visitor Joseline Kenyi from South Sudan
In November 2012, SportsUnited brought five South Sudanese coaches to the U.S. for a 10-day dynamic people-to-people exchange focused on developing youth basketball programs in the country.
Human Rights Clubs in Rwanda (Youth Leadership Program)
After returning home from her exchange program on human rights in the United States, Sharon worked with 21 other Rwandan exchange alumni students and educators to launch high school human rights clubs throughout Rwanda.
South Sudan and Sports Diplomacy: Basketball Coaches from the World’s Newest Nation
SportsUnited brought five coaches to the U.S. from South Sudan for a dynamic people-to-people exchange focused on creating opportunities for young South Sudanese to play basketball.
Kenya on My Mind: An Interview with Mayor Heidi Davison
In September 2008, eight American women traveled to Kenya to develop empowerment networks with Maasai women.