Alison: Changing Lives Through eLearning in Kigali, Rwanda
Education has the power to change lives. Every year hundreds of representatives from around the globe gathers at the eLearning Africa Conference to discuss, share ideas, collaborate, educate, and inform about the future of education throughout Africa. 2022 was no different. Delegates convened at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, with a special focus on…
Our CEO, Mike Feerick, Takes to the Road to Hear How Alison is Changing...
We are excited to announce that we will be a sponsor of this year’s eLearning Africa conference. Our Founder and CEO, Mike Feerick, shares his vision for the company which has over 23 million learners, 4 million graduates and more than 4,000 courses and is having a positive impact on millions of lives across Africa.…
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Alison.
The 8th of March is International Women’s Day (IWD). A worldwide celebration of all women’s accomplishments. Consider a future where women are treated as equals. A world without prejudice, stereotypes, or discrimination. A world where diversity and equality are nurtured and celebrated. A lot of progress towards this world has already been made. But we still…
Nico Wyngaard: “I love that Alison facilitates industry professionals to create course content as...
“My name is Nico Carlo Wyngaard, from Cape Town, South Africa. I finished my high school career at Monument Park High School and I then studied through the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, where I obtained my NDip in Chemical Engineering. I started my career as an intern at HySA Catalysis, where I was was…
“Alison has opened up opportunities for me that I had never dreamed of.”
“My name is Majid and I’m from Saudi Arabia. When I graduated from high school I tried to take some courses in order to develop my skills and expand the job opportunities available to me. But unfortunately, I wasn’t able to so for a variety of reasons. First of all, such courses are expensive in…
Meet Iain Batten: Cancer Survivor, MS Warrior and Alison Learner
Iain Batten is an Alison Learner from South Africa. His remarkable story of overcoming educational challenges, from dyslexia to outdated institutional biases, is an incredible tale of perseverance, commitment and the importance of education. As if his story wasn’t inspirational enough, Iain has also beaten cancer three times and is currently taking the fight to…
Anderson Mapfumo: “I was inspired by the way Alison offers courses for free. Knowledge...
“My name is Anderson K Mapfumo. I am 34 years old. I was born and bred in Gokwe South District in Jange Village, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. I did my primary schooling at Chehanga Primary School and then attended Mateta Rujeko High School. I completed my Ordinary Levels in 2006 and obtained eight ordinary level subjects.…
Ashitiva Ghai: “Alison’s philosophy that learning has the ability to change lives keeps me...
“My name is Dr. Ashitiva Ghai. I was born and raised in Kenya and I am 41 years old. When I finished my bachelor’s degree, I secured a work-study in the United States of America where I then got a scholarship to do my postgraduate studies. I am a research assistant at Texas State University…
Ivy Makoni: “Alison opens the door to education for everyone for free.”
Ivy Makoni is an Alison Learner based in Pretoria, South Africa. Besides being an Alison graduate, Ivy also runs the highly successful Facebook group, Alison Students in South Africa, which helps over 3,000 Learners with all their Alison-related queries. Originally from Zimbabwe, Ivy’s incredible story of triumphing over adversity through education makes her a fantastic…
Sylvia Kaur: “Alison courses have been invaluable in helping me to carry out my...
“My name is Sylvia Kaur. I’m a Project and Programme Manager and I have worked for companies both in the UK and the Middle East.” How did you learn about Alison? When I first moved to the Middle East, I had a job in which I needed to know about sales, marketing and the financial…
