Hopin Academy
| Company type | for-profit private company |
|---|---|
| Genre | private educational organization in the developing world |
| Founded | 2010[1] |
| Founders | MacCarthy M. Mac-Gbathy and Anders Midtgaard |
Area served | Ghana |
| Website | www |
Hopin Academy is a for-profit educational organization located in Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana.[2] The school specializes on training online marketing, social media communication, writing, video production, entrepreneurial work and web communications.[2] Hopin Academy has an international academic partnership with Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College through the BiCo-Dalun Summer Action Research Fellowship, a learning program fostered in 2010 where Bryn Mawr and Haverford students create community projects with Ghanaian partners.[3][4] According to the Hopin Academy website, it offers courses in writing, design, film, and entrepreneurial work.[1] It also provides training to NGOs, government organizations, and other schools, including as the Olive School of Journalism.[5]
History
[edit]The educational initiative was co-founded by a Ghanaian entrepreneur, MacCarthy M. Mac-Gbathy, and a Danish film maker, Anders Midtgaard.[6][7][8][9]
Collaborations
[edit]Hopin Academy supports Barcamp Tamale, which is a networking forum hosted in Tamale that connects Ghanaian leaders and innovators with young people.[10] Hopin Academy also supports the Youth Speak Up Project, a Ghanaian advocacy program that aims to empower youth through technology education.[11] Hopin Academy has collaborated with other educational institutions in the international community, including:
- YEfL-Ghana
- Olive School of Journalism
- Tamale Polytechnic
- University for Development Studies
- Bryn Mawr College
- Haverford College
- Viborg Gymnasium
- Ghana Friendship Groups
- Copenhagen Business Academy[2]
- NORSAAC
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About us - Hopin Academy". hopinacademy.org. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "Hopin Academy". hopinacademy.org. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Dalun Community Partners | Dalun-BiCo Lagim Tehi Tuma". lagim.blogs.brynmawr.edu. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Bryn Mawr College: Bryn Mawr / Haverford Education Program". www.brynmawr.edu. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Olive Students to be Trained in Web Design and Social Media". www.osjournalism.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "The Future Awards Africa 2015 Nominees Profiles - Page 3 of 9 - The Future Awards Africa". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "10 Under 35 Changemakers in Ghana You Need to Know". emeritusky. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Meet the FoDB Team | Dizem Bella". www.dizembella.org. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "10 Under 35. Changemakers In Ghana - TheNewAfrica". TheNewAfrica. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ "Barcamp Tamale 2015 Comes Off August 15th". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "The Youth Speak Up Project | Youth Empowerment for Life". www.yefl-ghana.org. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.