Application Deadline: May 26, 2024
The MIT-Empowering the Teachers (MIT-ETT) Programme invites applications for its upcoming cycle. This initiative targets engineering professors currently teaching at local Nigerian universities who have recently attained their Ph.D. degrees.
The essence of the MIT-ETT Program lies in its commitment to fostering innovation in science and engineering education across African tertiary institutions. By selecting cohorts of faculty members (ETT Fellows) and immersing them in an intensive, semester-long teaching-focused experience, the program aims to introduce cutting-edge, student-centered teaching methodologies.
At its core, MIT-ETT strives to cultivate young African faculty leaders in science and engineering education, instilling in them the capacity to drive change and infuse creativity into curricular development. This is pursued through two primary objectives:
- Exposing junior African professors to MIT’s advanced, problem-solving pedagogical methods.
- Providing a platform for American faculty, particularly those interested in engaging with emerging economies, to connect and collaborate with counterparts from African universities.
During their semester at MIT, ETT Fellows engage in a multifaceted learning journey:
- Observing at least two MIT courses within their own disciplines.
- Participating in a curriculum design course, where they implement research-based instructional design principles in their own teaching.
- Engaging in discussions and explorations on curricular enrichment and reform through formal and informal interactions with the MIT community.
- Participating in a range of activities aimed at developing critical change-agent skills, such as entrepreneurship, effective communication, experiential learning, reflection, collaboration, systems thinking, and perseverance.
Ultimately, the vision for the universities where ETT Fellows teach is to nurture undergraduate students who are equipped with the requisite skills for today’s job market, including hands-on problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
The MIT-ETT Program boasts corporate sponsorship from NNPC Ltd. & TotalEnergies EP Nigeria, underscoring the significance of industry collaboration in driving educational innovation.
The application process for the MIT-Empowering the Teachers Programme is now open until May 26, 2024. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the registration page and follow the outlined instructions for submission.
For further inquiries regarding the application process, applicants may reach out to ett.support@mit.edu.
Visit the Official Webpage of the MIT Africa Empowering the Teachers Fellowship Programme
Cite this article as (APA format):
AR Managing Editor (2024). MIT-Empowering the Teachers (MIT-ETT) Programme: Transforming Science and Engineering Education in Nigeria. Retrieved from https://www.africanresearchers.org/mit-empowering-the-teachers-mit-ett-programme-transforming-science-and-engineering-education-in-nigeria/
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