Volunteer as Young Social Media Reporter at the 2017 African University Week | EduCeleb
Abdussalam Amoo
23rd September 2017
The Association of African Universities (AAU) is organising key events to mark the 2017 African University Week. The theme for the African University Week is “AAU@50: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Development in Africa” . This year the AAU Secretariat will use Social Media with the help of Volunteer Social Media Reporters to create awareness about the African University Week. This innovative approach will harness Social Media to create awareness and engage the Higher Education community electronically through the use of TWITTER, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE and BLOGGING. This approach aims to generate “noise and excitement” online about Higher Education in Africa and contribute towards the advocacy role of the AAU.
The African University Week Celebrations seeks to
1. You will learn about Social Media Reporting
2. You will receive resources and training to use Social Media effectively
3. You will be given an e-certificate signed by the AAU Secretary General if you complete all the tasks assigned to you.
4. You will have a real experience to include in your CV
5. You will be associated with the Association of African Universities and included in our database for future related opportunities to support your career growth
Eligibility Criteria
Volunteer Social Media Reporter should be one that:
1. Has experience using social media – at least twitter and facebook
2. Loves social media and visits these sites daily
3. Has a smart phone and access to internet
4. Has a good reputation in social media communities
5. Understands the importance of hash tags and content aggregation
6. Appreciates the importance of Higher Education for Africa’s development
The Association of African Universities (AAU)
October 30, 2017
Click here to visit the African University Week website