WISE@Accra Special Episode
In this final episode of the season we bring to you a special recording from WISE@Accra. The episode is narrated by WISE’s very own Sarah Fayyad. As a former teacher herself, Sarah shares her insight and the voices of our community to understand the crucial role of the community in ensuring quality and access […]
Sharing Knowledge for Consumption with Alan Greenberg
This episode features an interesting discussion between Stavros and Alan Greenberg, exploring what it takes to make education accessible in an age of consumption. Alan Greenberg is currently the Director of Wideacademy and former head of Education at Apple. During his time at Apple he became involved in what has become a notable contribution […]
Prioritizing Education as a Nation with Rebeca Grynspan
In this episode, Stavros talks to Rebeca Grynspan about what it takes to make education an actual priority for an entire nation. What are the trade-offs? What are the different opportunities? And how does prioritizing education looks like for one nation in Latin America?
Exposing Youth to Entrepreneurship with Emily McHugh
In this episode, Stavros talks to Emily McHugh to discuss the value of exposing youth to entrepreneurship. Emily McHugh is the author of “The Little Girl’s Guide to Entrepreneurship: What I Know Now That I Sure Wish I Knew Then.” Emily takes you on a journey starting with the seeds of entrepreneurship that were […]
The Power of Local Solutions for Girls’ Education with Dolores Dickson
In this episode, we discuss the importance of local solutions in creating opportunities for education, particularly for girls, and the return effects this can have for their communities and beyond. Stavros talks to Dolores Dickson from CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) to learn from her experience supporting girls and young women to go to […]
Helping Nations to Empower Young People with Steve Cumming
In this episode we try to understand what it means to meaningfully engage with young people in determining their impact on policies and employment. Stavros talks to Steve Cumming from the MasterCard Foundation to learn from his expertise in nation-wide development.
Technology Empowering Girls with Regina Honu
In this episode of WISE Words we meet Regina Honu and find out how her story helped shape the incredible work she’s doing to empower the next generation, especially girls, with tech skills. Regina is the CEO of Soronko Solutions, and the first human-centred design school in Ghana, Soronko Academy. Regina is also an […]
Educating Ethical Leaders with Patrick Awuah
On this week’s episode, Stavros Yiannouka sits down with Dr. Patrick Awuah founder and president of Ashesi University to discuss the African education eco-system, higher ed and how can ethical leaders transform a continent.
Biotechnology and Gene Editing with Rachel Haurwitz
On this episode of WISE Words, Stavros Yiannoukka is joined by co-founder of Caribou Biosciences, Rachel Haurwitz as they discuss science, gene editing and CRISPR-based technologies.
Radical Redesign of Maths Education with Conrad Wolfram
Conrad Wolfram has been a prominent proponent of education reform in mathematics to rebuild curriculums towards a computer-based mathematics. Join Stavros Yiannouka in this episode to discover what computer-based maths is and the applications of computational thinking.