Conference presentation at IACEE 2022 on the African Scholarship Program and related outcomes.

1. Creating Lasting Economic Impact and
Promoting Gender Equity in Africa Through
Online Education
Dr. Kristin Palmer
IACEE 2022
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kpatwork

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Who am I?
11 years Director of Online Learning at University of Virginia
Team Lead at Winrock International

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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Africa is Fastest Growing Continent with Most Youth

5. This all started because of our students….
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Let’s create a learning ecosystem in Africa!

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7. Events
WhatsApp
Coursera
FAQs
Mentors
Zoom Sessions
Orientation

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37,000+
Scholarships

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Learners in
Every Nation

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100 Regional Mentors

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Impact Survey Results:
50% started a new business
100% improved their skills for their job
18% got a raise
21% got a promotion
96% reported that the class had a positive
impact on their professional life

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Six Books Available on Amazon.com

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What’s next?
Paying mentors
Creating content by Africans for Africans
Funding
Models for sustainability

23. THANK YOU!
kristin.palmer@stanfordalumni.org
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kpatwork