Build your own university - how and why. | John Roberts | TEDxBarcelonaED
Youth unemployment is high, and social engagement low. The institutions that we trust to educate our future leaders are often graduating people with irrelevant skill sets and massive debt. This talk examines a potential solution to aspects of these intractable problems - starting your own university.
John has been working in West Africa for a decade. He was a chef, when at 21 he discovered his purpose for alleviating poverty by cooking for the homeless people of Los Angeles. John went on to pursue studies in development at the American University of Paris, National University of Singapore, SciencesPo and Pepperdine. He co-founded the Open University of West Africa and Impact Hub Accra. He is a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum, a Fellow at Power of Youth and an Ambassador for the 1/000 Network.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
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Only few people search for it and this people will make change , insha Allah
@haariskhan1518
3 жыл бұрын
Insha Allah
@neemajoanlife
2 жыл бұрын
Amen
@ingenuity1394
2 жыл бұрын
InshaAllah
@khanfahimtajwar
2 жыл бұрын
Amen ❤️
@cosmasofoegbu6081
Жыл бұрын
Amen
The best part of this talk is when John told the parties interested in bringing this new education model to their own country:' Why don't you build it in your country? You're the best situated to know what is needed there(paraphrased that last part)?" We are all our own, best saviors! But very good points about updating the degree-obtaining process + expanding access to it(+education in general).
I am a qualified Computer Facilitator, we offer free courses at work... I am inspired and I would like to open a computer school in my disadvantage area and give back to the community... I know one day God will make it be possible🙌🙏
I want to build a university in my home town in KZN. To see the youth growing up in that place in below levels of poverty with no career ambition because of lack of higher institutions keeps me awake at night. I'm here searching and this what came up.
@LindoMtsweni
4 жыл бұрын
I'm from Limpopo, I wanna build a university too
@marinvladimir
3 жыл бұрын
@@LindoMtsweni lpoolpl9
@nisarbakshs7849
3 жыл бұрын
Same sister
@godcandidate9065
2 жыл бұрын
Damn there's people with the same vision... KZN🦸🏽♀️
@Crown_Tswana
2 жыл бұрын
Free State Province just signed in comrades
Thank you! Peace be with you too!
Most Underrated Ted Talk ever
Love this. What an inspiring talk.
2 minutes in and I have goosebumps.
Building a digital academy in Africa called Growth Clinic seeing this really motivates me❤.
YES!!! Customized degrees. Like IEPs for kids and adults that don't have learning disabilities, but don't fit in the traditional education model. There's so many credit hours that I feel like are just going to waste on subjects that aren't going to help me achieve my goals, but are required for a "degree". I don't do well in classrooms, but I LOVE learning and applying and testing and stretching my knowledge. If I could develop a degree that would teach me what I need to know to achieve my goals, and then just continue to expand on my education as my goals expanded, and then synthesize what I've learned to teach others... the potential is exponential!
My University is almost ready to open
@ashmeetkaur3745
5 жыл бұрын
Pls Share how u started this university?
@thembigwala8563
4 жыл бұрын
Also would appreciate contact
@horrorbullproductions9984
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a contact to answer some questions ?
@judichristopher4604
2 жыл бұрын
What kind of University is it? And since this has been 3 years ago... How have you done so far?
@southestst
2 жыл бұрын
@@gd.6902 dude there are thousands of universities, the universities that most people know are like the top 50
I need to know more!!!
So many missed the point claiming there is no recipe or means to replicate. As a professor, this makes perfect sense to me. Some say, open edu resources already exist--correct, so why are students paying tuition to cheat through college to get a meaningless piece of paper? They don't care about learning (in general, most traditional age undergraduates do not). I could teach marketing in 1-2 years rather than 4 and the businesses hiring my students would spread the word about my graduates' skills compared to those students from accredited universities. Universities are 20 years behind and literally do not allow innovation or common sense--this applies even in business schools and colleges. So again, this makes perfect sense to me.
I search how to build a academy thanks intelligent beings of planet ki
Need contacts for this guy
@thembigwala8563
4 жыл бұрын
Hey. I see u in kzn. I have kzn in mind u know
How and where can I get funding to further the idea?
@nisarbakshs7849
3 жыл бұрын
If you are serious than you will find way🙂, inshallah
@SelfImprovement1111
2 жыл бұрын
Bank, investors probably unless your rich.
@discoveringtobago6459
Жыл бұрын
Great conversation
I want to build a university in my country (Greece). Can you please help me?
@venuvarma2636
4 жыл бұрын
I can help
@driyasu
4 жыл бұрын
@@venuvarma2636 Can you help me, too?
@venuvarma2636
4 жыл бұрын
@@driyasu in education?
@driyasu
4 жыл бұрын
@@venuvarma2636 Yeah
@thembigwala8563
4 жыл бұрын
Me too. Assistant will be welcomed
nicee, i just dont know the formalities that is required to open one, can someone please help me?
@discoveringtobago6459
Жыл бұрын
Help me too! Let's do this.
@cassandraditt4704
17 күн бұрын
@@discoveringtobago6459 there are no rules in this model...
Who is watching in quarantine
@Danilio.
29 күн бұрын
Post-quarantine
can someone please tell me how to get in contact with this guy?
@abdallahsevede3432
3 жыл бұрын
serious responses please
@discoveringtobago6459
Жыл бұрын
Hope you got through
Why would the producers of this talk distract the audience from the speaker by rotating images on a screen behind him? You have two brains. Exercise them daily.
I encourage all political leaders to leave a legacy by creating a new Vidyalaya
I'm on this in Nigeria
@Adv.YashoSuryaJetti
4 жыл бұрын
Tell me more about it bro
@Darebear691
4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to hear about it as well.
@cosmasofoegbu6081
Жыл бұрын
If you are real we can work together
i believe only we need to reduce the tuition fees of the universities.
@DCX103
2 жыл бұрын
like.... 10000000000000000 tenfold...
@discoveringtobago6459
Жыл бұрын
Definitely
So how did you become accredited???
@discoveringtobago6459
Жыл бұрын
So many good questions
@cassandraditt4704
17 күн бұрын
@@discoveringtobago6459 why should we continue to pay for accreditations? They charge HEFTY fees in exchange for what?
Are lectures all it takes to be a school?
@joyhard1373
2 жыл бұрын
Good question..my question is does it have to give out certificates..cuz mine would take college grads who would want to further research in wild life an new village eco systems for a small donation ..like a wild life silicone valley
@judichristopher4604
2 жыл бұрын
@@joyhard1373 That is a Good Question... Personally, as an Acting Teacher... I think it's nice to acquire a Certificate of some sort... if nothing else, that they took the course... it looks good up on a wall... makes people feel accomplished.
@judichristopher4604
2 жыл бұрын
@Ala'at Almakateb BEAUTIFUL... I agree.
@bobbymoore3862
Жыл бұрын
I would want one in Agriculture, Waste Treatment Biology, Aquaculture & RAS Systems, Marine Biology, Crop science, Soil & Water Science & or Treatments
@cassandraditt4704
17 күн бұрын
In my discipline I believe graduates of the school gaining employment--that is what it takes.
Why he is so red?
@todoldtrafford
2 жыл бұрын
Because he’s lying through his teeth
This already exists. Look up the open university it already exists and is a fully online university
@judichristopher4604
2 жыл бұрын
The TITLE says "Build Your OWN University..." not something that already exist. I want to open up my Acting Academy... that is why I'm looking at this video.
@cjgamesstudios3289
2 жыл бұрын
@@judichristopher4604 I’m looking because I want to open a game dev school
@judichristopher4604
2 жыл бұрын
@@cjgamesstudios3289 That sounds so exciting... I hope you do great.
@cjgamesstudios3289
2 жыл бұрын
@@judichristopher4604 same for you too!
@judichristopher4604
2 жыл бұрын
@@cjgamesstudios3289 Thank You!
sounded like a University Pastor.
🤣 he didn't share a single thing about how to start a school LOL what the f is this?
You basically stood up for 10 minutes and said nothing
@reecealeck8314
5 жыл бұрын
Cassiopeia Wilson 😂
@judichristopher4604
2 жыл бұрын
And you're Basically Rude and Mean... If you don't like this video move on... No need to hurt someone's feelings just because you can.
Bro why are you so red haha
Well, a fictional university.
@discoveringtobago6459
Жыл бұрын
Alot of science comes out of science fiction
Useless video. Doesn't tell us how we can replicate it...