The AU consists of many departments one or which is human resources, science, and technology. The commissioner of human resources, science and technology is Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga (Biography of the Commissioner | African Union). Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga is a member of the Congolese National Assembly and the chairman of the Education, Culture, Science and Technology Commission (Global Preparatory Meeting ). He has also served in many positions in the government, such as Secretary of State and Minister of Science and Technology, Minister to the Office of the President, Minister of Education, Minister of High and Technical Education, Minister for Reconstruction and National Heritage (Global Preparatory Meeting ). One of many goals that Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga has is to strengthen partnerships in education in Africa (The Commission of the African Union signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the UNESCO International Institute | African Union).
Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga's position as commissioner of human resources, science and technology is a four year term and is renewable once (Election of new members at some African Union organs and institutions). The new commissioners are elected when the Assembly of the Union adopts five decisions on the appointment of members and judges (Assembly Elects Members of Key Institutions | African Union). On The 22nd Ordinary Session of Executive Council the members are elected (Assembly Elects Members of Key Institutions | African Union). Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga was elected at this session and he became the commissioner for human resources, science and technology. There were 24 members that were elected at this 22nd Ordinary Session of Executive Council (Assembly Elects Member...
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...h. The department of human resources, science and technology has been very effective.
Although there have been many successes with the department of human resources, science and technology there have also been some struggles. Some of the unsuccessful areas that the department of human resources, science and technology has had is with distributing supplies and trying to financially develop countries in the aspect of education (Educational Agencies in Africa: Working Towards Optimal Impact | African Union). This has been an unsuccessful area because some countries receive little or no financial support. Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga is working on solving these problems by coming up with some new strategies. The department of human resources, science and technology is working on solving these financial problems so, that they can help less fortunate countries in Africa.
The African Blood Brotherhood for African Liberation and Redemption (ABB) was a militant black liberation group founded in 1919 by West Indian journalist Cyril Briggs. Cyril Briggs, a West Indian-born radical of mixed racial parentage living in New York. Briggs was a staunch exponent of the theory of racial separatism. The ABB was a revolutionary secret organization whose purpose and program was the liberation of African people and the redemption of the African race. It was a propaganda organization built on the model of the secret fraternity, organized in "posts." It was centered in Harlem, the ABB established local branches throughout the country.
Africa is the second largest of the earth's seven continents, covering about twenty-two percent of the world's total land area. From its northern most point, to its southern most tip is the distance of nearly five thousand miles. Africa is both north and south of the equator. The Atlantic Ocean is located west of the continent, and the Indian Ocean is on the east. Width of the continent is also nearly five thousand miles. Although Africa is so large, much of it is inhabitable. Desert soils, which have little organic content, cover large areas. The Sahara Desert, in the northern part, covers more than one fourth of Africa, and the Kalahari Desert is in the southern part of the continent. These two deserts are a natural detriment to the African continent because they make it difficult to reach the inland where most of the people live. Although Africa is relatively close to Europe, travel by land over the Sahara desert is very prohibitive. Another topographical feature that also isolates the central region of Africa is the coastline.
Over the course of human history, many believe that the “Congo Free State”, which lasted from the 1880s to the early 1900s, was one of the worst colonial states in the age of Imperialism and was one of the worst humanitarian disasters over time. Brutal methods of collecting rubber, which led to the deaths of countless Africans along with Europeans, as well as a lack of concern from the Belgian government aside from the King, combined to create the most potent example of the evils of colonialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century’s. The Congo colonial experience, first as the Congo Free State then later as Belgian Congo, was harmful to that region of Africa both then and now because of the lack of Belgian and International attention on the colony except for short times, the widespread economic exploitation of the rubber resources of the region, and the brutal mistreatment and near-genocide of the Congolese by those in charge of rubber collecting.
Pan-Africanism by definition is a movement for the political union of all African nations (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). However, to me Pan Africanism has two meanings. The first meaning is all Africans and African Americans whether in Africa or in the diaspora coming together as brothers and sisters unifying as one. The second meaning is all the African nations coming together as one. The Pan African movement was brought about because the Africans and African Americans in the diaspora were tired of colonialism and slavery that was so reliant on their people. The movement began in the mid nineteenth century and it was led by people from the diaspora and leaders in Africa. Many people and events that played pivotal roles in this movement. Some
Professor Colin Palmer, author of “Defining and Studying the Modern African Diaspora,” is a Jamaican-bred historian.1 He studied at the University College of the West Indies/London and the University of Wisconsin.1 Dr. Palmer has taught history classes at Oakland University and the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York and has served as the Chair of the Department of History for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.1 Additionally, Palmer has written numerous books on Black culture, including Slaves of the White God: Black in Mexico, 1570 – 1650, Human Cargoes: The British Slave Trade to Spanish America, 1700 – 1739 and Passageways: An Interpretive History of Black America.1 Based on his upbringing, schooling and work experience, Professor Colin Palmer is more than qualified to write about the modern African diaspora.
Fonchingong, Tangie Nsoh, and John Bobuin. Gemandze. Cameroon: The Stakes and Challenges of Governance and Development. Mankon, Bamenda: Langaa RPCIG, 2009. Print.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) began in 1989 in reaction to the developing interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies. At first this organization was a group that met unofficially. APEC now has become the crucial provincial conduit for encouraging open trade and realistic economic cooperation. It’s objective is to progress Asia-Pacific economic vitality and the essence of the people.
Oribabor, P. E. 2000. Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approval. Human Resource Management, 9(4), 21-24.
The Human Resources department contributes to an organization’s competitive performance through: recruitment and selection, globalization and technology.
The issue presented here, deals with education in Angola before, during and after independence. In addressing the issue of education in Angola, either starting from a historical perspective or analyzing it from a sociological perspective, feels almost "obliged" to dwell in the colonial period to be the benchmark in the emergence of education in Angola, as well as many other African countries during the European colonial presence, since education developed by Africans before the colonial presence, in various regions of Africa, was based on a non-formal framework.
Human resource is the most valuable and unique asset of an organization. The successful management of an organization’s human resource is an exciting, dynamic and challenging task , especially at a time when the world has become a global village and economies are in a state of flux. The lack of talented resource and the growing expectation of the modern day employee has further increased the difficulty of the human resource function.
Have you ever wondered how it would feel to be considered inferior because of your race? The people of South Africa had to endure racial inferiority during the era of apartheid. The apartheid laws the government of South Africa made led to an unequal lifestyle for the blacks and produced opposition.
Assié-Lumumba, N'Dri, Ali A. Mazrui, and Martial Dembélé. "Critical Perspectives On Half A Century Of Post-Colonial Education For Development In Africa." African & Asian Studies 12.1/2 (2013): 1-12. Academic Search Premier. Web. 9 May 2014.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were created to help the citizens of Africa become independent, and bale to succeed on their own. Instead, non-governmental organizations have prevented the citizens of Africa from making progress because they want to keep receiving aid for their own benefits. In some cases, non governmental organizations have made conditions worse. Non-governmental organizations need to make reforms in order to get back on track, or the citizens in Africa will face a very long struggle before becoming independent. Non-governmental organizations decided to go to Africa because of the many struggles it faces. Africa is a very poor continent, and with so many different groups not wanting to unify, many areas of the country are constantly at battle with one another. The non-governmental organizations should be receiving aid from many generous donors, and helping the citizens of Africa learn what to do with the money so that they can become an independent nation. Rather than helping the citizens of Africa, the NGOs are misguiding them by having them spend the money on materials not needed. They are also keeping some of the aid that is supposed to go to the citizens of Africa for themselves. As a result of these actions, Africa still remains a non-unified continent, with many political, social, and economical problems. Not only are the citizens of Africa being affected by the poor decisions made by the non-governmental organizations, but the countries and donors are being affected as well. The donors believe that their money is being used to purchase materials and goods necessary for the development of a stable continent. The donors believe that their money is really helping because the NGOs will only report back t...
...ame year. The composition was 35% in tertiary institutions and 72% in Universities. This shows the competitive nature of Kenyan institutions and the well structured system it has put in place. For instance Kenya institutions put emphasis on non-university institutions that is key to nation building and repair. These centers of knowledge are essential for innovations, hand-on training which builds on the high technical enrollment at the bottom of the education system. Instead Uganda’s pyramid system of higher education comprise of more university enrollment to technical schools. This can be compared as training one nurse to two doctors, or several engineer to a single technician.