African Youth Architects Metaverse Design Thinking Course for Africans 2022

Applications for the Metaverse Design Thinking Course 2022 are now open. The Metaverse Programme has a goal to celebrate diversity and educate talented designers and architects from African countries through workshops and lectures on Metaverse Design Thinking and provide them with a sustainable network of professionals in order to bridge the knowledge gap between Western and African countries and allow them to be participants in a competitive global market.

Participants will be educated by tutors from different disciplines and nationalities. They are experienced professionals with a broad network in their particular field and are dedicated to supporting the participants during the workshops and in the future.

About African Youth Architects (AYA)

Founded in 2018, African Youth Architects is an innovative nonprofit organization that develops curricula and resources to support; students, parents, teachers and partners with education ministries to create access to quality education in Africa. Supports youth projects in their thinking, creation, implementation and Achieved phase. We inaugurate the Young African Leaders award program recognizing game changers in Africa. From the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to AU Agenda 2063, we realized that the things we are passionate about the most are to invest in education.  By doin...... read more

Metaverse Design Thinking Course

Aim and Benefits of Metaverse Design Thinking Course

The Professional Certificate Programme from African Youth Architects Research Lab, 01X, and Afoma enabling you to:

• Learn in-person from renowned educators and leading professionals.
• Network with an accomplished group of peers from around the globe.
• Receive a complimentary one-year subscription to AYA education review upon completion of the programme.
• Receive updates on education research, new programmes, and AYA initiatives.
• Your studies will also provide you with the opportunity to critically reflect on your current position and prepare you for a changing Africa’s education context. There will be opportunities to creatively plan and develop global networks to support you with your continued career development beyond this programme.

Requirements for Metaverse Design Thinking Course Qualification

• Open to anyone who is profoundly interested in Metaverse Design and Blockchain technology.
• Be an African who holds a bachelor’s degree (at a minimum).
• Current undergraduate student studying art, design or architecture.
• College students who want to learn from AYA Research Lab and organization experts.
• Art, design, or architecture teaching position in a higher education institution.
• All applicants must have reached a minimum required standard of English language or French and are required to provide evidence of this, have internet access during the programme period and a computer.

Documents Required for Application

To receive AYA financial aid or a scholarship, you’ll need to provide copies of the following supporting documentation:

• School or college transcripts/certificates
• University transcripts
• Degree certificates
• Personal statement
• One reference (on letter headed paper, signed and dated)
• Applicants will be required to respond to a Category Tool survey during their induction to the programme to confirm their eligibility for the programme.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please contact us on [email protected] for any question(s).

For more details, visit AYA website.