Center for Advocacy, Job Center for Advocacy, Job Development and Development and

Information on DeafnessInformation on Deafnessin Nigeriain Nigeria

Kaneng KwandiKaneng Kwandi

Department of EducationDepartment of Education

Elementary Education MajorElementary Education Major

Progress Report for WDL Project

Project Designer - Kaneng KwandiProject Designer - Kaneng Kwandi

Educational and Professional Objectives:Educational and Professional Objectives:

BA in General EducationBA in General Education

MA degree in Elementary Deaf EducationMA degree in Elementary Deaf Education Implement a national project in Nigeria: Implement a national project in Nigeria:

Center for Advocacy, Job Development Center for Advocacy, Job Development and Information on Deafnessand Information on Deafness

Teach deaf and hard of hearing childrenTeach deaf and hard of hearing children

EducationEducation

DeafnessDeafness:: Meningitis at the age of 9 Meningitis at the age of 9

Elementary EducationElementary Education::

– Alegongo Elementary School, Ibadan, Alegongo Elementary School, Ibadan, Nigeria (1984 – 1989)Nigeria (1984 – 1989)

– Local Education Authority Primary Local Education Authority Primary School, Kaduna, Nigeria (1988 – 1989)School, Kaduna, Nigeria (1988 – 1989)

High School EducationHigh School Education::

Plateau School for the Deaf:Plateau School for the Deaf: Jos, Nigeria (1991 - Jos, Nigeria (1991 -1996)1996)

College/UniversityCollege/University::

Gallaudet University:Gallaudet University: Washington, DC, USA Washington, DC, USA B.A., Elementary Education (May, 2007)B.A., Elementary Education (May, 2007)

Kaduna Polytechnics:Kaduna Polytechnics: Kaduna, Nigeria Kaduna, NigeriaDiploma Certificate:Diploma Certificate: Deaf Education (Aug., 1999) Deaf Education (Aug., 1999)

Gallaudet Gallaudet University: Washington, DC.University: Washington, DC.

Masters Degree Student: Elementary Deaf Masters Degree Student: Elementary Deaf EducationEducation

Work Experiences and LeadershipWork Experiences and Leadershipin Deaf Nigerian Communityin Deaf Nigerian Community

Graduate Student AssistantGraduate Student Assistant: Gallaudet Leadership : Gallaudet Leadership Institute, Washington, DC, USAInstitute, Washington, DC, USA

Student TeacherStudent Teacher: Samuel Tucker Elementary : Samuel Tucker Elementary School, Virginia, USASchool, Virginia, USA

Student AssistantStudent Assistant: American Annals of the Deaf, : American Annals of the Deaf, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, USAGallaudet University, Washington, DC, USA

Teacher:Teacher: Plateau School for the Deaf Plateau School for the Deaf

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

Experience and Leadership continued…

Life for Deaf People in NigeriaLife for Deaf People in Nigeria Over 1.2 million Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nigerians.Over 1.2 million Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nigerians.

No “working” national disability law.No “working” national disability law.

No database on deaf schools, programs, and jobs.No database on deaf schools, programs, and jobs.

Lack of employment opportunities.Lack of employment opportunities.

Lack of appropriate curriculum for elementary school Lack of appropriate curriculum for elementary school programs.programs.

Lack of advocacy services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Lack of advocacy services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nigerians.Nigerians.

Project Vision Project Vision

To establish a center for advocacy, job To establish a center for advocacy, job development, training, and information on development, training, and information on deafness in Nigeria to:deafness in Nigeria to:

Meet the advocacy, job and information Meet the advocacy, job and information service needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing service needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nigerians and their families;Nigerians and their families;

Coordinate & provide curriculum development Coordinate & provide curriculum development training; and,training; and,

Make useful information available.Make useful information available.

Center’s FunctionsCenter’s Functions

Information for parents of D/HH children about deaf Information for parents of D/HH children about deaf schools and programs.schools and programs.

Job development and training for D/HH.Job development and training for D/HH.

Services to deaf schools and programs. Services to deaf schools and programs.

Advocacy services. Advocacy services.

Information for agencies that serve deaf and hard of Information for agencies that serve deaf and hard of hearing persons.hearing persons.

Project PhasesProject Phases

Phase #1: Proposal DevelopmentPhase #1: Proposal Development– World Deaf Leadership Project proposalWorld Deaf Leadership Project proposal

Phase#2: Feasibility Study: Summer 2006Phase#2: Feasibility Study: Summer 2006Study focused on information gathering on the following Study focused on information gathering on the following

in nine (9) states in Nigeriain nine (9) states in Nigeria::

1)1) Demographics of deaf schools and programs. Demographics of deaf schools and programs.

2)2) Professional training needs of teachers.Professional training needs of teachers.

3)3) Job needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing.Job needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Summary of Study ResultsSummary of Study Results

Research Question #1Research Question #1::

What are the demographics ofWhat are the demographics of

deaf schools and programs indeaf schools and programs in

north central zone of Nigeria?north central zone of Nigeria?

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Research Question #2Research Question #2::

What are the professional training What are the professional training needs of teachers at deaf schools needs of teachers at deaf schools and programs in north central zone and programs in north central zone of Nigeria?of Nigeria?

Professional Training Needs of Teachers of Professional Training Needs of Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

in Nigeriain Nigeria1)1) Teacher education with preparation in content Teacher education with preparation in content

areas such as mathematics, language arts, social areas such as mathematics, language arts, social studies, science, fine arts, and physical studies, science, fine arts, and physical education.education.

2)2) Sign language communicationSign language communication

3)3) Methods of teachingMethods of teaching

4)4) Technical education such as woodwork, Technical education such as woodwork, automotive, weldingautomotive, welding

5)5) AudiologyAudiology

6)6) Computer educationComputer education

7)7) Home economics such as catering,Home economics such as catering,

knitting and bakingknitting and baking

8) 8) Curriculum development—how to Curriculum development—how to

develop what to teach studentsdevelop what to teach students

Training Needs continued…

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Research Question #3Research Question #3::

What are the job needs of deaf What are the job needs of deaf and hard of hearing persons in and hard of hearing persons in north central zone of Nigeria?north central zone of Nigeria?

Current JobsCurrent Jobs TeachingTeaching Computer operation Computer operation Self-employment: carpentrySelf-employment: carpentry Hair dressing Hair dressing WeldingWelding Office cleaning Office cleaning Trading (buying and selling)Trading (buying and selling) Electrical work Electrical work Sewing/tailoringSewing/tailoring Driving Driving Poultry workPoultry work Electrical engineering Electrical engineering Hair braidingHair braiding Editorial Editorial BakeryBakery Accounting Accounting PotteryPottery Clerical job Clerical job FarmingFarming Laundry service Laundry service Landscaping’Landscaping’ Barbing Barbing House cleaningHouse cleaning Shoemaking Shoemaking House buildingHouse building Catering Catering PhotographerPhotographer Mechanic—auto repair Mechanic—auto repair Cell phone vendorCell phone vendor Typing Typing FishingFishing House painting House painting

Job Needs—Wish ListJob Needs—Wish List Pastoral work--ClergyPastoral work--Clergy Okada service Okada service Private entrepreneurshipPrivate entrepreneurship Computer operator Computer operator Security workSecurity work Teaching Teaching Legal advocatesLegal advocates Corn grinding service Corn grinding service PhysiciansPhysicians Accountancy Accountancy Oil pump techniciansOil pump technicians Public Administration Public Administration House buildingHouse building Clerical Clerical WeavingWeaving Range management Range management Sport coachingSport coaching Information Technology Information Technology Special advisors to Governor Special advisors to Governor Farm work Farm work

on disability matterson disability matters News reportingNews reporting Agricultural managementAgricultural management Social work Social work ContractorContractor Editing Editing Aviation work—pilotAviation work—pilot Dentistry Dentistry House paintingHouse painting Driving Driving PoliticsPolitics Architecture Architecture University teachingUniversity teaching Program Director Program Director Government employmentGovernment employment Typing Typing Tailoring/sewingTailoring/sewing Blacksmithing Blacksmithing NursingNursing Catering Catering Block makerBlock maker Shoe maker/repairer Shoe maker/repairer

Use of Study ResultsUse of Study Results

1)1) Establish database on schools and provide Establish database on schools and provide information to parents of D/HH children information to parents of D/HH children about deaf schools and programs.about deaf schools and programs.

2)2) Establish job banks and provide job Establish job banks and provide job placement services to D/HH.placement services to D/HH.

3)3) Use results as a guide to provide services to Use results as a guide to provide services to deaf schools and programs.deaf schools and programs.

4)4) Advocacy services Advocacy services

5)5) Provide information to agencies that serve Provide information to agencies that serve deaf and hard of hearing persons.deaf and hard of hearing persons.

Project Phases Project Phases ContinuedContinuedPhase #3: Project Set upPhase #3: Project Set up

Programs: Advocacy, Job development, Professional Programs: Advocacy, Job development, Professional Developments, and Information on DeafnessDevelopments, and Information on Deafness

Program prospectus—Brochure, Letter-head page, Program prospectus—Brochure, Letter-head page, website, business cards, pens, pinswebsite, business cards, pens, pins

Office space to house four programs unitOffice space to house four programs unit

Equipment & Services (26 computers, 2 laptop, 5 Equipment & Services (26 computers, 2 laptop, 5 printers, computers, maintenance services for all printers, computers, maintenance services for all computers & printers, 3 fax machines, 3 copier computers & printers, 3 fax machines, 3 copier machines, 7 file cabinets, and wireless internet service)machines, 7 file cabinets, and wireless internet service)

Phase #3: Project Set up continued..Phase #3: Project Set up continued..

Staff (15 staff and 1 Secretary, Staff Staff (15 staff and 1 Secretary, Staff induction and training)induction and training)

Transportation (A center Van/Mini Bus, Transportation (A center Van/Mini Bus, fuel, and maintenance)fuel, and maintenance)

Program advertisement (National TV, Program advertisement (National TV, Radio, and Newspaper adverts; posters)Radio, and Newspaper adverts; posters)

Project Phases ContinuedProject Phases Continued

Project Phases ContinuedProject Phases Continued

Phase #4: Project implementation in the Phase #4: Project implementation in the areas of Advocacy, Job development, areas of Advocacy, Job development, professional developments, and professional developments, and information on deafnessinformation on deafness::

1.1. Service to deaf communityService to deaf community

2.2. Service to agencies working with deaf Service to agencies working with deaf and hard of hearing personsand hard of hearing persons

3.3. Service to programs and schools for deaf Service to programs and schools for deaf and hard of hearing studentsand hard of hearing students

Project Phases ContinuedProject Phases Continued

Phase #4: Project implementation in the Phase #4: Project implementation in the areas of Advocacy, Job development, areas of Advocacy, Job development, professional developments, and professional developments, and information on deafnessinformation on deafness::

4.4. Professional development training for Professional development training for center staffcenter staff

5.5. On-going program development and On-going program development and evaluationevaluation

6.6. Program expansionProgram expansion

Progress ReportProgress Report

Completed PhasesCompleted Phases

Phase #1: Project proposal developmentPhase #1: Project proposal development

Phase #2: Feasibility studyPhase #2: Feasibility study

Joining and forming Africa Partners in Excellence Joining and forming Africa Partners in Excellence (PIE) (PIE) ((www.www.partnersinexcellencepartnersinexcellence.org.org))

Phases to Commence soonPhases to Commence soon

Phase #3: Project set upPhase #3: Project set up

Phase #4: Project implementation in the areas of Phase #4: Project implementation in the areas of Advocacy, Job development, professional Advocacy, Job development, professional developments, and information on deafnessdevelopments, and information on deafness

Budget for Phases #3 & #4Budget for Phases #3 & #4ItemItem Project Item/ActivityProject Item/Activity 1 1 Year Year 5 5 YearsYears

11 Administration (2)Administration (2) $128,000 ($128,000 (includes includes 28% fringe benefits)28% fringe benefits)

$940,000 $940,000 ((includes 28% includes 28% fringe benefits)fringe benefits)

11 Staff (16)Staff (16) $57,344$57,344 $286,720$286,720

22 EquipmentEquipment $75,600$75,600 MSO= $$51,000MSO= $$51,000

33 Training materials & Training materials & prospectusprospectus

$15,000$15,000 $75,000$75,000

44 Office spaceOffice space $10,000$10,000 $50,000$50,000

55 TransportationTransportation $40,000$40,000 MSO=$20,000MSO=$20,000

66 AdvertisementAdvertisement $8,000$8,000 $40,000$40,000

77 Professional Development Professional Development & Travels& Travels

$10,000$10,000 $50,000$50,000

88 Program DevelopmentProgram Development $5,000$5,000 $25,000$25,000

TotalTotal $349, 044$349, 044 $1,537,720$1,537,720

1)1) Nippon PresidentNippon President

2)2) Mr. Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Mr. Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon FoundationFoundation

3)3) Mr. Yasunobu Ishii, Chief Mananger of Mr. Yasunobu Ishii, Chief Mananger of International Program DepartmentInternational Program Department

4)4) Mr. Maki, Ms. Takako Ueno for their Mr. Maki, Ms. Takako Ueno for their continual contact through emailcontinual contact through email

5)5) All Deaf schools and programs in Tokyo and All Deaf schools and programs in Tokyo and Kyoto for welcoming usKyoto for welcoming us

6) 6) Television CrewsTelevision Crews

7) Gallaudet University7) Gallaudet University

8) Project Mentor, Dr. Simon Guteng for 8) Project Mentor, Dr. Simon Guteng for his support, encouragement, time, his support, encouragement, time, energy, empowerment and patience energy, empowerment and patience working with me.working with me.

9) To everyone present9) To everyone present