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March 11, 2021 – The recently published book, “The American Reality: Being a Black Alien in the White Man’s World” by African immigrant, public speaker, and development consultant Shaka Bello is an eye-opening narration of his personal experiences and reflections of finding success on the American soil as a social entrepreneur.
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’The American Reality’ is a result of my desire to shine my light during this difficult time, and use my story to inspire others to be a better version of themselves regardless of the challenges they face,” says Shaka Bello.
Shaka has poured out his heart and soul into this book, sharing all of his personal experiences during his journey from Ghana to the US. The book contains all of his reflections over the last 10 years of his stay in the country. The account includes his student days at the university and the challenges and struggles he faced afterward.
She is the Chairperson, Editorial Board, Blueprint newspaper.
She is the immediate past Commissioner of Information, Kogi State.
She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Verity News Online.
She is one of the most recognized women journalists in Northern Nigeria.
She writes a syndicated weekly column, “Rendezvous”, which she started when she was working with Daily Trust.
Many prominent journalists, including foremost editors, have benefitted from her mentorship.
She is an alumnus of the US Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Programme.
She was pioneer Production Editor of Weekly Trust (now Daily Trust on Saturday).
She was Deputy Editor Daily Trust, Editor Weekly Trust, Deputy Managing Editor and Deputy Chairman of the Editorial Board at Media Trust Limited.
N. J. Burkett joined the
Eyewitness News team in 1989. His distinctive storytelling, production skills and award-winning international reporting have added a unique dimension to WABC-TV’s coverage of metropolitan New York.
Over his thirty-year career, he has reported on everything from war and diplomacy to crime and politics; from aviation disasters to natural disasters, race relations and police misconduct.
Burkett’s work has been honored with several of the most prestigious awards in American television news. He is a two-time winner of the coveted Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (formerly the RTNDA) and a four-time Emmy Award winner, including the Emmy for Outstanding On-Camera Achievement in 2003 and 2007. Burkett has received seventeen Emmy Nominations.
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The recently published book, “The American Reality: Being a Black Alien in the White Man’s World” by African immigrant, public speaker, and development consultant Shaka Bello is an eye-opening narration of his personal experiences and reflections of finding success on the American soil as a social entrepreneur.
“’The American Reality’ is a result of my desire to shine my light during this difficult time, and use my story to inspire others to be a better version of themselves regardless of the challenges they face,” says Shaka Bello.
Shaka has poured out his heart and soul into this book, sharing all of his personal experiences during his journey from Ghana to the US. The book contains all of his reflections over the last 10 years of his stay in the country. The account includes his student days at the university and the challenges and struggles he faced afterward.
Rethinking Revenues: New Revenue Streams For African Universities
Source: Prof. John Egbeazien Oshodi Listen to article
February 23, 2021: The primary sources of revenue for higher education institutions varies but comes mainly from tuition and fees, aids, and funds, and from government funds especially for public universities.
For many public tertiary education institutions in Africa, including nonpublic institutions, private grants, and contracts as well as endowments and research grants remain highly limited. And student loan programs remain generally underdeveloped.
As part of rethinking additional and alternative sources of revenue, universities can successfully find new revenue streams by establishing executive education programs. There is need for intensive and innovative curriculum designed to sharpen professional skills and develop attendees’ knowledge with creative innovation all within a real-world public and business context. To build this culture of executive edu