The shool has 50 students from pre-school to high school level. A very dedicated staff work day and night (literally!) to impart knowledge in all general school subjects. Only that these students go further than your average curriculum. They are taught critical thinking and are given practical assignments.
The school uniforms have Kente designs and the call out the Afrikan Pledge at morning assembly every day. Class rooms are all decorated with pictures of Afrikan heroes and charts displaying information about Afrika. A truly stimulating learning environment for Afrikan children.
My assignment was to take all classes through seminars on Afrikan history and culture, culminating in a presentation for parents and family members. I was greatly inspired by the incredible enthusiasm showed by the pre-school students. They were just extatic whenever I came into the classroom; Another session about Afrika - yeeeeaaaahhh! My job was to get the older students just as excited. And, although many did not exactly jump with excitement in the beginning, they asked very good questions and gradually woke up to the fact that Afrikan history is relevant and can be enjoyable.
AAA is a golden example of how enlightened, engaged and knowledgable our children become when they are in a learning enviornment that affirms them and continuously reminds them of who they are. I just know that when these students go out in the working world, they will create some radical, positive changes.
I owe big thank you's to all the students, the Tchameni's and the hard working teachers for the inspiration they gave me. Merci!
