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Center for Advocacy, Job Development and Information on Deafness in Nigeria

Center for Advocacy, Job Development and Information on Deafness in Nigeria. Kaneng Kwandi Department of Education Elementary Education Major. Progress Report for WDL Project. Project Designer - Kaneng Kwandi. Educational and Professional Objectives: BA in General Education

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Center for Advocacy, Job Development and Information on Deafness in Nigeria

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  1. Center for Advocacy, Job Development and Information on Deafnessin Nigeria Kaneng Kwandi Department of Education Elementary Education Major Progress Report for WDL Project

  2. Project Designer - Kaneng Kwandi Educational and Professional Objectives: • BA in General Education • MA degree in Elementary Deaf Education • Implement a national project in Nigeria: Center for Advocacy, Job Development and Information on Deafness • Teach deaf and hard of hearing children

  3. Education Deafness: Meningitis at the age of 9 Elementary Education: • Alegongo Elementary School, Ibadan, Nigeria (1984 – 1989) • Local Education Authority Primary School, Kaduna, Nigeria (1988 – 1989)

  4. High School Education: • Plateau School for the Deaf: Jos, Nigeria (1991 -1996) College/University: • Gallaudet University: Washington, DC, USA B.A., Elementary Education (May, 2007) • Kaduna Polytechnics: Kaduna, Nigeria Diploma Certificate: Deaf Education (Aug., 1999) • Gallaudet University: Washington, DC. Masters Degree Student: Elementary Deaf Education

  5. Work Experiences and Leadershipin Deaf Nigerian Community • Graduate Student Assistant: Gallaudet Leadership Institute, Washington, DC, USA • Student Teacher: Samuel Tucker Elementary School, Virginia, USA • Student Assistant: American Annals of the Deaf, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, USA • Teacher: Plateau School for the Deaf

  6. Experience and Leadership continued… Vice President: Church of Christ in Nigeria, Deaf Ministry Assistant Secretary: Plateau School for the Deaf, Alumni Association Assistant Secretary: Plateau State Deaf Christian Association Supervisor, Worship Leader, and Camp Police: Nigerian North Central Zone Easter Camps (1992 -2003) Participant: Advocacy visit by Gallaudet University delegation to Nigeria

  7. Life for Deaf People in Nigeria • Over 1.2 million Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nigerians. • No “working” national disability law. • No database on deaf schools, programs, and jobs. • Lack of employment opportunities. • Lack of appropriate curriculum for elementary school programs. • Lack of advocacy services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nigerians.

  8. Project Vision To establish a center for advocacy, job development, training, and information on deafness in Nigeria to: • Meet the advocacy, job and information service needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nigerians and their families; • Coordinate & provide curriculum development training; and, • Make useful information available.

  9. Center’s Functions Information for parents of D/HH children about deaf schools and programs. Job development and training for D/HH. Services to deaf schools and programs. Advocacy services. Information for agencies that serve deaf and hard of hearing persons.

  10. Project Phases Phase #1: Proposal Development • World Deaf Leadership Project proposal Phase#2: Feasibility Study: Summer 2006 Study focused on information gathering on the following in nine (9) states in Nigeria: • Demographics of deaf schools and programs. • Professional training needs of teachers. • Job needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

  11. Summary of Study Results Research Question #1: What are the demographics of deaf schools and programs in north central zone of Nigeria?

  12. Number of Schools and Programs in North Central Zone of Nigeria and Year of Establishment Number of Schools and Programs Year of Establishment

  13. Student Demographics in Schools and Programs in North Central Zone of Nigeria Number of Deaf Students by Categories Participant States in North Central Nigeria

  14. Teacher Demographics in Schools and Programs in North Central Zone of Nigeria Number of Teachers by Categories Participant States in North Central Nigeria

  15. Qualifications of Teachers of D/HH Students in North Central Zone of Nigeria Number of Teachers Types of Degree/Certification

  16. Summary of Study Results Research Question #2: What are the professional training needs of teachers at deaf schools and programs in north central zone of Nigeria?

  17. Professional Training Needs of Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Nigeria • Teacher education with preparation in content areas such as mathematics, language arts, social studies, science, fine arts, and physical education. • Sign language communication • Methods of teaching • Technical education such as woodwork, automotive, welding

  18. Training Needs continued… • Audiology • Computer education • Home economics such as catering, knitting and baking 8) Curriculum development—how to develop what to teach students

  19. Preferred Training Sites Percent of Teachers

  20. Summary of Study Results Research Question #3: What are the job needs of deaf and hard of hearing persons in north central zone of Nigeria?

  21. Current Jobs • Teaching Computer operation • Self-employment: carpentry Hair dressing • Welding Office cleaning • Trading (buying and selling) Electrical work • Sewing/tailoring Driving • Poultry work Electrical engineering • Hair braiding Editorial • Bakery Accounting • Pottery Clerical job • Farming Laundry service • Landscaping’ Barbing • House cleaning Shoemaking • House building Catering • Photographer Mechanic—auto repair • Cell phone vendor Typing • Fishing House painting

  22. Job Needs—Wish List • Pastoral work--Clergy Okada service • Private entrepreneurship Computer operator • Security work Teaching • Legal advocates Corn grinding service • Physicians Accountancy • Oil pump technicians Public Administration • House building Clerical • Weaving Range management • Sport coaching Information Technology • Special advisors to Governor Farm work • on disability matters News reporting • Agricultural management Social work • Contractor Editing • Aviation work—pilot Dentistry • House painting Driving • Politics Architecture • University teaching Program Director • Government employment Typing • Tailoring/sewing Blacksmithing • Nursing Catering • Block maker Shoe maker/repairer

  23. Use of Study Results • Establish database on schools and provide information to parents of D/HH children about deaf schools and programs. • Establish job banks and provide job placement services to D/HH. • Use results as a guide to provide services to deaf schools and programs. • Advocacy services • Provide information to agencies that serve deaf and hard of hearing persons.

  24. Project Phases Continued Phase #3: Project Set up • Programs: Advocacy, Job development, Professional Developments, and Information on Deafness • Program prospectus—Brochure, Letter-head page, website, business cards, pens, pins • Office space to house four programs unit • Equipment & Services (26 computers, 2 laptop, 5 printers, computers, maintenance services for all computers & printers, 3 fax machines, 3 copier machines, 7 file cabinets, and wireless internet service)

  25. Project Phases Continued Phase #3: Project Set up continued.. • Staff (15 staff and 1 Secretary, Staff induction and training) • Transportation (A center Van/Mini Bus, fuel, and maintenance) • Program advertisement (National TV, Radio, and Newspaper adverts; posters)

  26. Project Phases Continued Phase #4: Project implementation in the areas of Advocacy, Job development, professional developments, and information on deafness: 1. Service to deaf community 2. Service to agencies working with deaf and hard of hearing persons 3. Service to programs and schools for deaf and hard of hearing students

  27. Project Phases Continued Phase #4: Project implementation in the areas of Advocacy, Job development, professional developments, and information on deafness: 4. Professional development training for center staff 5. On-going program development and evaluation 6. Program expansion

  28. Progress Report Completed Phases • Phase #1: Project proposal development • Phase #2: Feasibility study • Joining and forming Africa Partners in Excellence (PIE) (www.partnersinexcellence.org) Phases to Commence soon • Phase #3: Project set up • Phase #4: Project implementation in the areas of Advocacy, Job development, professional developments, and information on deafness

  29. Budget for Phases #3 & #4

  30. Nippon President Mr. Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation Mr. Yasunobu Ishii, Chief Mananger of International Program Department Mr. Maki, Ms. Takako Ueno for their continual contact through email All Deaf schools and programs in Tokyo and Kyoto for welcoming us Special Thank You

  31. Special Thank You 6) Television Crews 7) Gallaudet University 8) Project Mentor, Dr. Simon Guteng for his support, encouragement, time, energy, empowerment and patience working with me. 9) To everyone present

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