Aga Khan Educational Service – Wellesley in Africa – Kampala, Uganda February 20, 2012
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Aga Khan Education Services (AKES ) Suitable candidates will have an articulated interest in policy and social issues, desire to learn about development issues in India, be a strong communicator, and be able to work both independently and as part of a research team. Due to the varied nature of the work, interns must be flexible and able to multi-task, whilst being methodical. If chosen as a finalist you may be asked to submit two written samples of work – e.g. essays, articles, research papers, etc.
Internship Description for 2012
Interns live in the capital, Kampala, and work as apprentice teachers in any one of four schools: either of the two Aga Khan Nursery Schools, the Primary School, and the Secondary School. In addition, interns will spend part of each week working with faculty and staff on specific faculty/staff development and enrichment projects. Interns live in independent apartments (on shared room/flat basis) near the school grounds, which are located in downtown Kampala on Colonnel Muammar Gaddaffi road (formerly Makerere Road, very near to the world-renowned Makerere University. Kampala is a leafy, bustling capital city that straddles seven hills. Taxis are abundant, but many commuters rely on boda-boda’s – the 1-passenger motorbikes that weave in and out of traffic. Most residents of the city speak English as well as Luganda and/or Kiswahili. Interns in the past have had a chance for travel outside the city to visit the shores of nearby Lake Victoria, or sample one of the national game parks.
Desired Qualifications
Academic interests should include one or more of the following: Africana Studies, Education, and working with children.
The ideal candidate should be open-minded, mature, independent, flexible and an impeccable team player.
Accommodations will be arranged by CWS for all Wellesley Internships in Africa. Interns will live in faculty housing across from the school. Up to $1000 will be deducted from the stipend to subsidize housing costs.
No language requirement.
