Angola Educational Assistance Fund

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Promoting education for all Angolans Filippo
Nardin, Angola Educational Assistance
Fund US-Angola Chamber of Commerce Annual
Membership Meeting Washington, DC, June 24, 1998
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Promoting education for all Angolans Filippo
Nardin, Angola Educational Assistance
Fund Lisboa, September 22, 1998
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Mission

• To assist establishing the highest standard
  for academic education in the country of Angola,
  by promoting collaboration between international
  and Angolan institutions, and by encouraging the
  involvement of the private sector in the
  rebuilding of Angolan society

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Profile

• Founded in Boston in May, 1996, by Michael
  Kennedy, the late Chairman of Citizens Energy
• Operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit
  organization
• Directors Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II (Chairman)
  Dr. Agostinho de Miranda
  Mr. James Hayward
• Works in support of the Catholic University of
  Angola
• Carries out educational activities and training
  programs in the country of Angola.
• Serves as point of reference for commercial and
  non-governmental organizations in Angola and
  abroad.

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Contributors

• Citizens Energy, Mobil, Energy Africa (formerly
  Engen, South Africa), and SAGA (Norway), are the
  original contributors to the AEAF, with initial
  donations in excess of 1.6 million USD in 1996
• Citizens Energys continued its support with
  annual grants in excess of 100,000 in 1997 and
  1998
• In 1997, Energy Africa sponsored an 80,000
  program to carry out ESL Classes in Luanda
• At the beginning of 1998, private donations for
  over 10,000 were made to the AEAF in memory of
  Michael Kennedy

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Board of Governors

• Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento
• Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy
• Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II
• Dra. Maria de Jesus Barroso Soares
• Dra. Albina Assis Africano
• Dr. Agostinho de Miranda
• Mr. Joaquim da Costa David
• Mr. Robert J. Angel
• Mr. Torsten Sanness
• Mr. James Hayward

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Activities

• Collaboration with the Catholic University
• Inauguration of the Michael LeM. Kennedy Library
• Information Technology acquisition at the
  Catholic University
• Refurbishing of the Colegio S. Josè de Cluny
• English as a second language courses

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Catholic University of Angola

• It is an open university, with admission criteria
  based solely on merit
• Its purpose is to serve Angola and its people
• Its presence will create a new alternative,
  therefore encouraging higher standards of
  academic education in Angola
• Starting of the preparation classes scheduled for
  February 1999
• Law and Economics will be the faculties initially
  established

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The Michael Kennedy Library

• Asked for help by Cardinal do Nascimento, Michael
  was a crucial factor in starting the project
• The Conference of the Bishops of Angola
  unanimously decided to dedicate the future
  library of the Catholic University to his memory
• The library will be the core of the learning
  methodology at the CUA and is an important
  recognition of Michaels commitment and
  contribution to the project

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Information Technology Project

• The goal is to equip the CUA with the highest
  possible standard of IT Technology HW, SW,
  Internet, Administration, Linguistic Laboratory,
  etc.
• Assessment study by an international advisory
  board appointed by the AEAF will help set
  guidelines
• Consultants will be based in Luanda to provide a
  seamless knowledge transfer
• Link the project to the Leland Initiative of the
  US Agency for International Development

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The Colegio S. Josè de Cluny

• AEAF accepted a grant request from the Catholic
  University of Angola for refurbishing works at
  the Colegio S. Josè de Cluny
• Works began in September 1997 after a 268,000
  down payment to the construction company
• Refurbishing has been completed in May 1998

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Courses of English

• English as a second language courses
• Two cycles have been carried out in Luanda
  successfully in 1997
• The financing was made possible by a PSA
  obligation of Energy Africa
• New approach organize such programs in Angola to
  lower costs and reach out to a much higher number
  of students
• Offers an example for collaboration between the
  private sector and non-governmental organizations

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Future Development

• Work with the private sector to stimulate its
  involvement and offer a way to engage in socially
  responsible projects
• Encourage the collaboration between the Angolan
  Government, private sector, NGOs and
  international academic institutions
• Implement additional educational activities
  (English and Computer training programs, etc.)
• Create awareness and encourage commitment to
  higher standards of academic education and
  professional training in Angola

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How to contact us

• Angola Educational Assistance Fund, Inc.530
  Atlantic Avenue - 5th floorBoston, MA 02210
  USAtel 1 [phone] ext. 480tel 1
  [phone]fax [phone]e-mail
  webmaster_at_aeaf.orgweb http//www.aeaf.org