{"id":16705,"date":"2024-08-27T13:05:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T13:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enkoeducation.com\/?p=16705"},"modified":"2024-08-27T13:43:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T13:43:30","slug":"from-classroom-to-continent-enko-education-students-explore-africa-through-extracurriculars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enkoeducation.com\/from-classroom-to-continent-enko-education-students-explore-africa-through-extracurriculars\/","title":{"rendered":"From classroom to continent: Enko Education students explore Africa through extracurriculars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Extracurricular activities are more than just a way to fill time after school; they are a vital part of a student\u2019s growth and development. According to Peter Scales, an Australian developmental psychologist and author from the University of Melbourne, <\/a><\/span>“Extracurricular activities provide a safe and structured environment for young people to explore their interests and talents, build relationships, and develop a sense of belonging and purpose.”<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As parents, you understandably want reassurance about how our school manages extracurricular activities. In this article, we speak with <\/span>Enko Education\u2019s extracurricular activities Manager<\/b>, <\/span>Lauriane d\u2019Almeida<\/b>, to learn how these programmes are organised and their role in fostering well-rounded, culturally aware students.<\/span><\/p>\n

What inspired Enko Education to integrate African exploration into its extracurricular programme?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Enko Education has three founding pillars: <\/span>African Roots, Global Wings, <\/b>and <\/span>Future-oriented<\/b>. The first pillar, <\/span>African Roots<\/b><\/a>, emphasises the importance of students having a comprehensive understanding of their environment. Therefore, Enko Education implemented school trips to help students explore African cities and discover new horizons.<\/span><\/p>\n

What goals does Enko Education aim to achieve with these trips?
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These trips serve three purposes:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Fostering cultural diversity<\/b>: By organising these trips, Enko Education mixes students from different backgrounds, cultures, and countries, reinforcing a sense of belonging to the Enko family and making students feel part of an international network.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Facilitating networking opportunities<\/b>: These trips allow students to network with peers who they may later meet at university as Enko alumni. This early connection helps them build a supportive network for their future academic and professional journeys.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Developing new skills and perspectives<\/b>: Our study trips help students acquire new skills outside the classroom, such as public speaking, creativity, organisation, teamwork, critical thinking, <\/b>and planning<\/b>. We also aim to broaden their perspectives on being a student at an international university.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In a nutshell, we design these trips for students to discover other countries and interact with inspiring people who can help them explore their professional, business, or entrepreneurial interests, or share their journeys in the country visited.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Can you give us an overview of some places that students have visited?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    So far, students have visited significant sites such as:<\/span><\/p>\n