Akamai University at Tenth Anniversary Continues Addressing The Millennium Project Global Challenges Akamai University has just recently experienced its tenth anniversary as an internatiopnal NGO in service to humanity and continues in alignment addressing the The Millennium Porject's 15 Global Challenges. During its early days of development, The Millennium Project played a valued role in guiding Akamai University in selecting a viable mission and suitable programs to best serve the global challenges toward amelioration of major world issues. Based in its mission, Akamai has pledged to continue working in alignment with The Millennium Project, as they represent an ongoing capacity for global foresight and futures research, thereby conducting our education, research and community service programs at the highest ethical level. The Millennium Project Website Ambassadors College undergraduate students very impressive showing during Akamai President visit this past December Dr. Capogrossi visited Amabassadors College to attend the 2011 convocation ceremony and conduct the annual quality evaluation of the affilition. This year, Ambassadors College reflected a very high quality outcome, with a culturally intensive convocation ceremony, effective operations in place, attendance of numerous high level government officials in support of the school, and the formal opening of the new brick-and-mortor campus at Amasaman District, Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Dr. Capogrossi was quite impresssed by the respect and affection showed him by the students and faculty of the campus and he looks forward eagerly to his next visit in 2012. Dr. Capogrossi, in Attendance as Trustee with National Network of Quality Assurance Agencies (NNQAA) this past December at Quezon City, Philippines Dr. Capogrossi together with the other Trustees at National Network of Quality Assurance Agencies (NNQAA) meeting in December in Quezon City, Philippines. Dr. Capogrossi (second from right at table) serves as a member of NNQAA representing the Board of Directors of International Distance Education Accreditation League (IDEAL), the newest CHED-recognized quality assurance agency, specializing in accreditation of distance education and cross-border institutions and programs. Dr. Mary Jo Bulbrook Presents at Conference of Healing Touch International on Island of Hawaii Dr. Mary Jo Bulbrook was on the Island of Hawaii during 19-23 October to attend the 2011 Annual Conference of the INTERNATIONAL HEALING TOUCH at the Waikoloa Hilton. Dr. Bulbrook presented a talk on disaster-trauma relief on Sunday, 24 October. Dr. Capogrossi was honored with an opportunity to visit with Dr.Bulbrook and greet a number of the keynote speakers and presenters, including Dr. Rangimarie Rose Pere, author, healer and educator (New Zealand), Hob Osterlund, artist, journalist, photographer and healer-comedian; Lori Protzman, Certified Healing Touch Instructor, member of HT certification board and dr. Rosalie Van Aken, from Australia and HTI certification board and Dr. Diane Wind Wardell, teacher of healing with sacred energies.(top photo) Dr. Mary Jo Bulbrook, Program Director, Comnplementary Thgerapies, Akamai University (left hand photo) Dr. Capogrossi and Dr. Bulbrook with -Dr. Rangi Marie Pere, Maori Tohuna from New Zealand (right hand photo) Dr. Capogrossi and Dr. Bulbrook with Lori Protzman, HA Healing Touch and Energy Medicine Practitioner / Instructor Dr. Rosalie Van Akin, Professor in Nursing Edith Cowen University, Perth, Western Australia and Certification Board of Healing Touch International Akamai Forms Alliance with University of Eastern Philippines On 26 September 2011, Dr. Douglass Capogrossi, President of Akamai University confirmed an education alliance with Attorney Mar P. De Asis, President of University of Eastern Philippines, University Town, Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines. The initial projects of this alliance will emphasize joint programs in Environmental Studies. Sustainability of the planet is a very important element of the institutional mission of Akamai University, so this alliance is viewed with special importance. Dr. Anthony Maranto is the Akamai University Environmental Program Director. Akamai University Co-Sponsors International Education Leadership Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Akamai University cosponsored the International Education Leadership Conference with EDS Business School, Penang, Malaysia and Philippines Association of State Universities and Colleges from 23-28 September 2011 at Universe Central Hotel Saigoi in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam. CHED Commissioners Honorable Nona Ricafort and Honorable Luningning Misuarez-Umar graced the audience with presentations about the challenges and future of higher education in the Philippines. Dr. Serafin Ngohayon, PASUC Chaiman provided outstanding leadership among the participants. More than 80 university leaders from Philippines attended this international training session including 24 University Presidents and 12 Vice Presidents from state universities and colleges. Dr. Premkumar Rajagopal presented a world class three-day training seminar on applying supply chain management principles and practice to educational leadership in higher education. Dr. Douglass Capogrossi, Akamai University President was in attendance and presented Opening and Closing Remarks. Akamai University Accreditor (IDEAL) Full Member with National Network for Quality Assurance Agencies (NNQAA) Akamai University is fully accredited by the International Distance Education Accreditation League (IDEAL), a member of the National Network of Quality Assurance Agencies (NNQAA), a CHED-recognized network of accrediting bodies in the Philippines. Three IDEAL Board Members Serve as Trustees with National Network of Quality Assurance Agencies Dr. Douglass Capogrossi, President of Akamai University, USA; Dr. Nelson T. Binag, President Emeritus of Sultan Kudarat State University, Philippines; and Dr. Ben Lee, President of EDS Business School, Malaysia were appointed and have been serving as Trustees on the Board of the National Network of Quality Assurance Agencies, Philippines (NNQAA). NNQAA is one of two quality assurance agencies in Philippines recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as the certifying body for accrediting agencies in Philippines. NNQAA admitted IDEAL in 2010, as an international accrediting agency for the distance education and cross-border programs of qualifing institutions of higher education. The photographs above reflect historical involvement and participation of these professionals with IDEAL and NNQAA as early as 2008. President Capogrossi Serves on IDEAL Accrediting Team in Macedonia Dr. Capogrossi was appointed by the International Distance Education Accreditation League (IDEAL) Vice President for Accreditation, Dr. Nelson Binag, to serve on the Accrediting Team, which made an on-site survey accreditation visit at the campus headquarters of Euro College, Kumanovo, Macedonia from 15-20 May 2011. In the photograph, standing from left, Euro College Staff: Mr. Oliver Mitevski, Administration; Mr. Savo Efremovski, IT; Dr. Ljubisa Petrusevski, Dean; Mr. Boban Stojmanovski, Admissions; and Ms. Marija Stojanova, Administration; and seated from left, IDEAL Accrediting Team: Dr. Radoja Radic, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Dr. Shamsher Ali, Bangledesh; Dr. Nelson Binag, Philippines; Dr. Douglass Capogrossi, USA; and Serafin Ngohayon, Philippines. Greeting from our President Statement of Accreditation Our Programs of Study The Akamai Mission Akamai believes amelioration of major world problems and creation of sustainable lifestyles and global practices to be the hallmarks of responsible individual and corporate world citizenship. As generators of new knowledge and developers of new systems, our sole mission as an institution is the advancement of the human condition and sustainability of the planet. Examine Akamai's Mission in More Detail Akamai Methods of Instruction Akamai University uses a blended model of education program delivery, utilizing tested models of individualized distance education, and cross-border residential seminar support programs. Read more about Akamai Methods of Instruction The Akamai Model of Education Traditional research literature shows overwhelmingly that distance learning can achieve cognitive outcomes equal to those achieved by the more traditional means of educational delivery for adults. In fact, distance learning is understood to have an advantage over more traditional strategies when learning is closely aligned and related to the reality of life and work, such as under conditions where students remain fully engaged with their professional tasks while under the mentorship of qualified academics. Read more about The Akamai Model of Education