First Place
“Haitian Students at the HED-Virginia Tech Project Relax"
Taken by: Michael Kiernan, Virginia Tech. Photographer
Haitian Students in the HED Virginia Tech-Haiti project relax after a day of classes at the student union building on campus of Virginia Tech. These sudents, from Ecole Superieure d'Infotronique d'Haiti in Port-au-Prince, are studying at Virginia Tech for two years and will then return to Haiti as teachers.
Virginia Polytechnic University and State University (Virginia Tech.)/ L'Ecole Superieure d'Infotronique d'Haiti
Second Place
"LIPHEA"
Submitted by: Geoffrey Kabagambe, Program Coordinator, Makerere University
Leadership Initiative for Public Health in East Africa (LIPHEA)- Part of leadership training skills includes the helium stick exercise in team building. Partcipants in the leadership training program move as a team to bring a piece of timber down without talking about the movement. If successful, the rod is brought down simultaneously by each player, building trust and cooperation.
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health/ College of Health and Science, Muhimbili University/ Institute of Public Health, Makerere University
Third Place
"Business Survey"
Submitted by: Alyona Penchukova
Thanks to HED and the partnership between the International Academy of Business (IAB) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI), the Marketing Education and Research Center (MERC) conducted a needs survey of 150 businesses. Students participated in training sessions at a marketing research agency, developed questionnaires, and met weekly to discuss the progress with MERC's executive director. As a result of this partnership, MERC has a stronger network with corporations linking students and faculty for future collaboration.
William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan/International Academy of Business
Honorable Mention
“University of Lagos MBA Students”
Submitted by: Ike Ehie and Myra Gordon
This picture shows the volume of MBA students at the University of Lagos taking an examination in just one of their classes. We took this picture because it shows just how many of them are females and just how hard-working and deserving they are. These students are the direct beneficiaries of the curriculum enhancement work being funded by HED/USAID. The upgraded curriculum being developed places increased emphasis on international standards, technology competence, and corporate social responsibility. Students trained in the new curriculum will bring world-class skills to the Nigerian business sector, they will know the effectiveness and capabilities of technology and they will be well-versed in ethics, sustainability, and equal employment opportunity. Class after class of these graduates will eventually be able to transform Nigerian businesses and make them not only more competitive and profitable, but also more transparent and honest.
Kansas State University/University of Lagos
Honorable Mention
“Agribusiness Masters Students”
Submitted by: Dr. J. Mark Erbaugh, Interim Director The Ohio State University International Programs in Agriculture
This picture shows agribusiness masters students in a breakout session following a case study presentation at Egerton University, Kenya. The group of about 25 students were split into five groups to define the primary business problem and solutions. The case was on Kerenge Tea Estates (Kenya).
The Ohio State University/Michiagan State University/Sokoine University/ Egerton University
Honorable Mention
"Interview with Women Students"
Taken by: Mike Rechlin, Professor of Biology, Principia College
Maria Elisa Christie, Director of Women in International Development at Virginia Tech., meets with women students during the scoping trip to establish a Memorial Center of Excellence at the Institute of Forestry in Nepal.
Polytechnic University of Virginia and State University (Virginia Tech.)/ Tribhuvan University