The Amani Institute, of which Roshan Paul is the founder and president, was announced at the end of April to be a 2013 Echoing Green Fellowship Finalist under the education category. There are 53 finalists in total. Amani Institute attempts to change approaches to higher education by focusing on different styles of learning.
In the midst of the contemporary conversation regarding massive open online courses (MOOC) -- a phenomenon that has been taken a buzzy turn as of late (in November of 2012, the New York Times called 2012 "the Year of the MOOC), big business higher education, its corporatization but also its ability to provide jobs, has come under scrutiny.
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Talent-Focused Education
The Amani Institute is a 2013 Echoing Green Fellowship Finalist
Trend Themes
1. Talent-focused Education - Amani Institute reframes higher education by concentrating on unique learning styles.
2. Revolution in Education - As online learning takes center stage, alternative strategies like those proposed by the Amani Institute can be a surprising game-changer.
3. Alternative Higher Education - Amani Institute offers a distinctive approach to education that contrasts the corporatization and policies of conventional academia.
Industry Implications
1. Education - Revolutionary approaches to education like the Amani Institute call for innovative programs and a rethinking of educational structures.
2. Training & Development - Companies and organizations could tap into Amani Institute-style learning modes to enrich employee skill sets and create innovative professional development programs.
3. Non-profit & Social Enterprise - The Amani Institute's emphasis on purpose-driven education connects to the growth of social enterprises emphasizing in social and environmental change.