“A vision without action is a dream, an action without a vision is a waste of time meanwhile a vision followed by an action can change the world”.
The Association of African Universities (AAU) had a vision which they shared to us, online social media, with regards to the AUDAY2015. It was the main vision for all the team groups mobilized for the event but as far as each and every social media reporter was concerned, one could define and graft side visions on it for a personal purpose. I for one, visualized that this great vision shall enhance a great change in my social media reporting skills, abilities and capabilities. I started up in a some sort ofslow motion but as time went by, the level of implication accrued considerably. We were to carry out so many task of different caliber and aim, starting from taking a selfie with a paper on which was written” I am an online social media for the AUDAY2015”, passing through making a picture paste of a university of a town nearest to you, to doing some research on a renowned professor of a university close to you and painting a picture of how you perceive African Higher education institutions in the future. Each of these activities, exciting at their own pace, developed enthusiasm in the heart of all those who gave themselves in the game.
In a month, i upgraded my skills as far as Social media reporting was concerned and i did learn much on the AAU and internationlisation of African Higher Education Institutions as well. it broadened my perception of the african universities in terms of mandates, policies making, decision making, curricula programs given out to youth in various african countries, some renowned lecturers and professors in their respective skill of competencies just to name a few. One thing sure is that we still have a long way to go in order to promote exemplerary young leaders of tommorow, born, grown and formed in Africa, who know their cultures and shall be able to transmit it to the international community no matter where they shall have to express themselves, for their proper sake and that of their nation and continent as well.
With regards to the quality of the team work as far as social media reporting is concerned, many were mobilizd but not much were that proactive to respect at most 75 % of all what were elaborated on the guidelines of the #SMReporting leaflet. To say that, it was worth for the team leaders to get close to every team member to perceive their difficulty or contraints to carry the task properly. Also, it would have been a plus if all the online social media reporter were to follow each other so as to create more visibility and fostering a more cool atmosphere among the members on the thematics outlined. So, it could be much interesting if next time, before launching the process, can gather the whole team for a day to sensitize on the necessity to get involved, create an enticing and joyful environment so that team members and leaders can cooperate for effectively without any worry or fear…
To close it up, it was a real pleasure, for me, for have participated in one way or the other in the fulfillement of the AAU’s vision for the AUDAY2015. Much had to be done to promote the visibility campaign and guess those who felt it the way i did contributed so as to make it a reality. The statistics where amazing to hear and read off after the main event. thus demonstrating our efficiency and effectiveness to render it a success…
Association of African universities (AAU) : #AUDAY2015 : African University Day 2015
Ghislain BAPPA SE Marc, Online #SocialMediaReporter
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