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Chapter 05
The power of centennials
In order to understand Universidad del Norte’s role at the Atlantic Coast, Svitak tests its director, Adolfo Meisel Roca. Sebastian Yatra, hosts this encounter which tries to open opportunities for a new leaders generation with great ideas and for which educations is a priority.
The university’s director
Activist and TED speaker
Activist and TED speaker
She used to type up to 80 words per minute and then she published Flying Fingers, her first storybook. When she was 12, she participated on TED, giving one of the most viewed and translated speeches of all the time, and then, with the publication of two books, Dancing Fingers and Yang in Disguise, her cause for a sustainable and equitative education became more popular
Adora Svitak thinks the world would be a better place if adults discriminate less and listen more to minors. For that reason she highlights the importance of literacy, activism as a propeller of change and high quality education and a tool for empowerment of young voices.
Now at her 21 years, this american centennial continues working as a writer, speaker and activist. She has dedicated to passionate children to let the world know their own ideas because as young people learn from adults, adults shouldn’t underestimate their capabilities.
The university’s director
For his performance as an economist, doctor, professor, as well for his experience at the Banco de la República’s head of directors, Adolfo Meisel Roca became director of the Universidad del Norte, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the country for its contributions to quality education that has resonated internationally.
Meisel’s publications and numerous investigations about economic, social and political history of the region have allowed him to develop a peculiar sense to identify the main problems of the most needy areas. That’s why Meisel thinks that to achieve stability, Colombia needs a correct monetary policy as well as growth based on education.
Yes!. Education is a priority, but it must be planned taking into account today’s world conditions. That‘s why for Adora Svitak having more thinkers and professors willing to learn from their students it’s a must. She also, explains to us the reason why traditional educational system must change.
Education is not only attending to class, It is a process that also is individual, says Adolfo Meisel. On this video he’ll tell us why reading is important for knowledge.
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As not all is learned in a classroom. From companies, good actions can make big changes on educational systems. Follow this tips and you will see how the opportinities will be more, investing on education.
The challenge of education continues. To make possible the access to high school and university is still unsettle. Join the revolution and with three simple actions you will encourage the creation of a more just society.
