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AIU News + Research + Awards! Acknowledgement! + Education + Culture + Science + Technology + Art + Design + Body + Mind + Spirit + Environment

+ Human/Animal Rights + Smart business + ALP: Economics + About AIU

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campuscampusmundi Image by Jimmy Nelson. Lekir monastery. Buddhism has very deep roots in Ladakh (India) as this region

was introduced to the faith as far back as the 7th century AD. Lekir monastery was established by Lama

Dhwang Chosje in the 14th century, who was a master of meditation art. Before they pass away Project.

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DirectoryDr. Franklin Valcin

President / Academic Dean

Dr. José Mercado Chief Executive

Officer

Ricardo González, PhD Provost

Dr. Ricardo González Chief Financial

Officer

Jaime Rotlewicz Dean of Admissions

Coordination &general text selection

Roberto Aldrett

Graphic Design &text selection for “Learning”

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contents Campus smart business24 A smart solution for leftover currency

Be wise & have fun25 Larry niven’s Laws (part 1/3) Sealander Quote from Robert Swan Modified vehicle / Kenguru

programs at aIu26 Accelerated learning programs: Economics

About us aIu: Who we are28 General information Accreditation The AIU difference Mission & Vision Organizational Structure29 School of Business and Economics School of Science and Engineering30 School of Social and Human Studies Online Library Resources31 Education on the 21st century AIU service

In touch aIu News 4 notes 7 Graduates of the month

student space10 Testimonials 11 Research work by Robert Edomah 13 Interview with Héctor Sánchez14 Awards! Acknowledgement!

Learning Education + culture17 Valuable failure / Saint Patrick’s Day

science + Technology18 The ultimate sunscreen / Super fast cameras

art + Design19 Slumbering giants / The coolest arms

Body + mind + spirit20 Depression –could it be caused by an infection? / Blessing of the animals

Environment21 Vulture warns / Mushroom burial suit

Human + animal Rights22 Special needs friendly / Happy and safe

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LSM Certification

Environmental Minister

February 7, 2016. Con-gratulations to Juan Carlos Rangel Romero for his recent achievement.

He has taken actions in his school, Escuela Normal del Estado de SLP (School for Teachers of the state of San Luis Potosí), México, to establish an approach with the national DIF, which is the government Sistem of Integral Development of the Family.

The school needed to certify people in the Mexican Sign Language (LSM) competition

in order to establish a com-munity of inclusion that the structural reforms focus on some of these senses.

Generating this approach allows the cor-responding institution to be consolidated as a federal instance for certification preparation and information of interpreters in this language.

January 31, 2016. Sydney Alexander Samuels Milson, a graduate of the Doctoral program in Public Administra-tion, was recently named the as the new Environmental Minister of Guatemala.

He will now be part of the cabinet of the new President of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales.

As a very prominent gradu-ate student of AIU, we are very proud of him for this achieve-ment and we know that he will play a very outstanding role in this important task that he now starts.

Congratulations Sydney on behalf of AIU.

This will expand the develop-ment opportunities for vulner-able groups and everyone who is interested in this language.

Juan completed a Doctor-ate program in Educational Administration in AIU.

International Journal of Researchers

January 24, 2016. David Ackah, who completed a Masters and Doc-torate program in

Economics at AIU, established a Research Journal –Dama International Journal of Researchers (DIJR). David was able to develop this through his learning experience in AIU.We welcome you to view his website here: www.damaaca-demia.com

We are very proud of his achievement.

Following AIU’s acceptance of United Global nations

Global Impact organization, here are the Ten Principles.

Human Rights. Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. Principle 2: Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labor. Principle 3: Business-es should uphold the freedom of association and the effec-tive recognition of the right to collective bargaining. Principle

4: Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor. Principle 5: Businesses should uphold the effective aboli-tion of child labor. Principle 6: Uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment. Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to en-vironmental challenges. Prin-ciple 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility. Principle 9: En-courage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption. Prin-ciple 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

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Un Global Compact’s Ten principles

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Call For Presenters This Conference will be held 2-4 August 2016 at the Imperial College London, in London, UK. We invite pro-posals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive ses-sions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes:• Theme 1: Social and Com-

munity Studies • Theme 2: Civic and Political

Studies • Theme 3: Cultural Studies• Theme 4: Global Studies• Theme 5: Environmental

Studies• Theme 6: Organizational

Studies• Theme 7: Educational Studies

Architecture and construction management. He is an avid lecturer in professional asso-ciations, conferences and uni-versities. Khan’s Architectural training stems from ground up construction and redevelop-ment. In an interview, Khan emphasized his passion for

• Theme 8: Communication• 2016 Special Focus: An

Age and its ends: Social Science in the Era of the Anthropocene

We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. The dates below serve as a guide-line for proposal submission based on our corresponding registration deadlines.

• Regular Proposal Deadline: 2 May 2016• Regular Registration Deadline: 2 August 2016

Visit the website:thesocialsciences.com

both construction and archi-tecture, citing, “Construction and architecture work hand in hand. It’s incredible seeing a design turn into reality.” He further adds that his late father was a great inspiration as he was in construction and real estate.

Dr. Khan now works for one of north America’s award winning developers and property Management company, Greenwin/Verdiroc Developments. He works as a Construction Project Man-ager, overseeing suite reposi-tioning, mixed use and capital projects. Khan says that he is proud to be part of the Green-win/Verdiroc family and is amazed to see the company grow and succeed.

Dr. Khan is an active mem-ber of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Royal Institute of British Ar-chitects, the Ontario Associa-tion of Applied Architectural Sciences and the Project Man-agement Institute. Khan has been named Member spotlight by the RAIC, and was recently nominated internationally for Architect of the Year. He was also featured in the University of Toronto Alumni Magazine this past year.

11TH InTERnATIOnAL COnFEREnCE On

Interdisciplinary Social SciencesPROFILE: HASSAM KHAn

Meet our future building leaders

Hassan Khan is an Honors PhD graduate of AIU in

the field of Architecture. His tested Dissertation, The Con-struction Triangular Theorem represents key elements in making every project suc-cessful. Dr. Khan has writ-ten many journal articles on

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Call For Presenters This Conference will be held 2-3 June 2016 at the Uni-versity of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, US. We invite pro-posals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive ses-sions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes:• Theme 1: Sporting cultures

and identities • Theme 2: Sport and health • Theme 3: Sports education • Theme 4: Sports manage-

ment and commercialization• 2016 Special Focus: Leisure,

Call For Presenters This Conference will be held 27-29 July 2016 at the Univer-sity of Granada, in Granada, Spain. We invite proposals for paper presentations, work-shops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, virtual light-ning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes:• Theme 1: Identity and

belonging • Theme 2: Education and

learning in a world of differences

• Theme 3: Organizational diversity

• Theme 4: Community diver-sity and governance

• 2016 Special Theme:

play, action: ecological awarenes in sports

We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. The dates below serve as a guide-line for proposal submission based on our corresponding registration deadlines.• Regular Proposal Deadline: 2 March 2016• Regular Registration Deadline: 2 June 2016

Visit the website:sportandsociety.com

Human Diversity and the Environment - Mapping Difference in the Era of the Anthropocene

We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. The dates below serve as a guide-line for proposal submission based on our corresponding registration deadlines.

• Regular Proposal Deadline: 27 April 2016• Regular Registration Deadline: 27 July 2016

Visit the website:ondiversity.com

7TH InTERnATIOnAL COnFEREnCE On

Sport and Society16TH InTERnATIOnAL COnFEREnCE On

Diversity in Organizations, Communities & nations

February 15, 2016. Edwin Otto Palencia, graduated student from AIU, recently cre-ated a website called Artesano social (Social Craftsman). Any purchase of 16 online publications on Education and Finance available in this site will be fully donated to Organización Sonrisas Inter-nacional (OSI). This organiza-tion is dedicated to supporting children in Latin America, and is intended to build a genera-tion of hope. OSI provides a monthly amount to each child for education and support.

Edwin completed a Doctor-ate program in Educational Administration in AIU.www.artesanosocial.com

Forging lives through education

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Joāo Maria Funzi ChimpoloPost-Doctorate of PhilosoPhyHuman ResouRces Development

angola

Fernando Grogeiro Finda BolueleBachelor of science

InfoRmatIon tecHnologyangola

Líria Marina De Morais Dos SantosBachelor of science

BusIness managementangola

Tomas Manuel de Pablos SouzaBachelor of social anD human stuDies

legal stuDIesargentina

Ricardo Alberto MorenoBachelor of science

mecHanIcal engIneeRIngargentina

Marcela Carolina CalvóDoctor of eDucation

youtH anD aDult eDucatIonargentina

Liliana Liria PatiñoDoctor of Business aDministration

pRoject managementargentina

Rawnee Ho Boon ChyeDoctor of science

electRIcal engIneeRIngaustralia

Jorge Jesús Terrazas MojicaDoctor of science

HealtH scIenceBolivia

Juan Mario Arellano BurgoaBachelor of science

agRIcultuRal scIencesBolivia

Seikano, MichaelDoctor of PhilosoPhy

spoRts scIenceBotswana

Ogopoleng Batisimaster of sciencenutRItIon scIence

Botswana

Samyra Vasconcelos de PaulaBachelor of human resources management

Human ResouRces managementBrazil

Maria Pimentel Alves Bachelor of science

accountIngcaPe verDe

Guillermo Sebastian Gomez VerdejoDoctor of sciencepHysIcal cHemIstRy

chile

Alexandra Patricia Zazopulos Prado Doctor of PhilosoPhy

Human ResouRceschile

Lina Verónica Edith Wistuba MenesesBachelor of statistics

statIstIcs anD puBlIc teacHIngchile

Jimmy Uriel Montoya MojicaDoctor of PhilosoPhy

pHIlosopHycolomBia

Christian Alvaro Ayola Gómez Doctor of Psychology

psycHotHeRapycolomBia

Rodrigo Naranjo ArangoDoctor of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIoncolomBia

Jenny Fabiola Hernández Niño Doctor of PuBlic health

InfectIous DIseasescolomBia

Tatihana Elisa Melo SuárezBachelor of science

cHIlD anD eDucatIonal psycHologycolomBia

Juan Carlos Lenis VelandiaBachelor of science

cIvIl engIneeRIngcolomBia

Oscar Javier Jerez GonzálezBachelor of sciencetelecommunIcatIons

colomBia

Cindy Carolina Carmona PerezBachelor of science

InDustRIal engIneeRIngcolomBia

Yesid Russi FonsecaDoctor of strategic Planning

leaDeRsHIpcolomBia

María Patricia Giraldo CorreaDoctor of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIoncolomBia

Jaime Hernán Rodríguez MorenoDoctor of PhilosoPhy

puBlIc HealtHcolomBia

Kibwe Kilambe JimmyBachelor of science

electRIcal engIneeRIngcongo

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Graduates

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Ediyeri Tega Prince Bachelor of science

electRIcal engIneeRIngghana

Lucy Turkson-CofieBachelor of science

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonghana

Moses Maclean Abnory Doctor of PhilosoPhyBusIness management

ghana

Amancio Lorenzo Castillo de LeónBachelor of Business anD economics

BusIness anD economIcsguatemala

Andrés Manuel de la Cerda HernándezBachelor of Business aDministration

pRoject managementguatemala

Carlos Oswaldo Garcia Porras Bachelor of science

telecommunIcatIons engIneeRIngguatemala

Sissoko Mariam CoulibalyBachelor of science

nutRItIonguatemala

Jakeline Keiti Guevara CanalesBachelor of human resources management

Human ResouRces managementhonDuras

Lilian Raquel Vásquez Aguilarmaster of science

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonhonDuras

Lynda Sylvia Achieng OtienoBachelor of Business aDministration

Human ResouRces managementitaly

Otieno Maureen AtienoBachelor of Business aDministration

InteRnatIonal RelatIonsitaly

Sharon Selena Smithmaster of science

HealtH caRe aDmInIstRatIonJamaica

Delroy Anthony GordonDoctor of PhilosoPhy

Human ResouRces managementJamaica

John King’aru MarutiDoctor of management

pRoject managementKenya

Kinini Julia MathewsDoctor of ProJect management

stRategIc management anD tRaffIc safetylesotho

Ronald Vulaston Webu ChibweDoctor of science

envIRonmental scIencemalawi

Djaka Kodjo Doh Emile master of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonmali

Irene Ramos CortesDoctor of science

fInancemexico

Domingo Martin Flores TipianiBachelor of science

electRonIc engIneeRIngmexico

António José Chemanemaster of communications

communIcatIonsmozamBique

Alcinda Da ConceiçãoDoctor of Business aDministration

InteRnatIonal BusInessmozamBique

António José ChemaneBachelor of communication

communIcatIonsmozamBique

Theophilia ShaanikaDoctor of PuBlic aDministration

puBlIc aDmInIstRatIonnamiBia

Oscar Rodríguez GarcíaDoctor of PhilosoPhy

geologIcal anD geotecHnIcal engIneeRIngnicaragua

Moutari Chaiboumaster of science

InfoRmatIon tecHnologyniger

Isaac Babatunde Ishalaiye Doctor of science

envIRonmental scIencenigeria

Ibrahim Aminu Kazaure Bachelor of science

automotIve engIneeRIngnigeria

Bello Abdul Azeez TundeBachelor of sciencecHemIcal engIneeRIng

nigeria

Babatunde Rotimi Gabriel Bachelor of science

electRIcal engIneeRIngnigeria

Uzoka Daniel UchechukwuBachelor of Business management

BusIness managementnigeria

Leticia Maria Unda EndaraBachelor of science

psycHologyecuaDor

Norma M. Erazo FloresDoctor of science

puBlIc HealtHecuaDor

Edgar Gustavo Caisaguano ChangotasigBachelor of science

mecHatRonIcs engIneeRIngecuaDor

Bertha Patricia Espinoza EgasDoctor of PhilosoPhy

eDucatIonal aDmInIstRatIonecuaDor

Luis María Torres Beltránmaster of science

economIcsecuaDor

Dolores Rolando Flores JoyaDoctor of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonel salvaDor

Washington Medardo Chavez JaramilloBachelor of science

InDustRIal engIneeRIngel salvaDor

Luisa Oyana Ovono BindangBachelor of science

economIcsequatorial guinea

Angélica Maria Pedro JoaquimBachelor of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonfrance

Genevieve Aba Esaaba Otoomaster of science

InteRnatIonal RelatIonsghana

Karlos Orlando Villalobos UgaldeDoctor of legal stuDies

aDmInIstRatIve legal stuDIescosta rica

Justino Ant. Gomez HicianoBachelor of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonDominican rePuBlic

Amos Jean PierreBachelor of PuBlic aDministration

polItIcal scIenceDominican rePuBlic

Rosa María Paula QuezadaDoctor of eDucation

eDucatIonDominican rePuBlic

Rodolfo Antonio GeraldoBachelor of science

cIvIl engIneeRIngDominican rePuBlic

Ysidra Terrero Pérez Doctor of eDucation

cuRRIculum DesIgnDominican rePuBlic

Maria Mercedes De La Cruz De LeonDoctor of eDucational science

peDagogyDominican rePuBlic

Angela Miguelina Peña HernándezDoctor of science

applIeD matHematIcsDominican rePuBlic

Secilio Lizardo Encarnación PérezDoctor of mathematics

calculusDominican rePuBlic

Javier Augusto Clavijo Paredesmaster of science

mecHanIcal engIneeRIngecuaDor

E c u a d o r · E l S a l v a d o r · E q u a t o r i a l G u i n e a · F r a n c e · G h a n a · G u a t e m a l a · H o n d u r a s · I t a l y · J a m a i c a · K e n y a · L e s o t h o · M a l a w a i · M a l i · M é x i c o · M o z a m b i q u e · N a m i b i a ·

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Yda Rosa Cabrera Cueto Doctor of PhilosoPhy

eDucatIonPolanD

Innocent Simpunga Doctor of PhilosoPhyagRonomy engIneeRIng

rwanDa

Ahmed Omar AlassoDoctor of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonsomalia

Grant Andrew BauskinBachelor of science

aRcHItectuResouth africa

Sonnyboy Tebogo Leshabane Doctor of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIon anD Investmentssouth africa

Sonnyboy Tebogo Leshabane Doctor of PhilosoPhy

HealtH scIence anD oculaR DIseasesouth africa

Sonnyboy Tebogo LeshabaneDoctor of PuBlic health

puBlIc HealtHsouth africa

Heila Aletta Elizabeth TwilleyDoctor of PhilosoPhypRenatal psycHology

south africa

Farouk Shahadatmaster of Business aDministration

managementswitzerlanD

Zohraida Sibtain KarimDoctor of early chilDhooD eDucation

eaRly cHIlDHooD eDucatIontanzania

Evarest (Mgona) Langiboli MaguoBachelor of science

envIRonmental scIencetanzania

Fatme Taleb KreidiehBachelor of Business management

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonuae

Osama M. Reyad Yousif AlsawalhiBachelor of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonuae

Nakibuule Gladys KisekkaDoctor of legal stuDies

legal stuDIesuganDa

Sebowa Isa Doctor of Business management

BusIness managementuganDa

Hernando Martínez-SacristánDoctor of PhilosoPhypuBlIc aDmInIstRatIon

usa

Idanis Cabrera PerezBachelor of sciencecHIlD Development

usa

Jorge Nicolas Santafe AbrilBachelor of Business aDministration

maRketIngusa

Edison Cruz Jr.master of entrePreneurshiP

entRepReneuRsHIpusa

Juan Carlos Franco ValbuenaBachelor of science

psycHologyvenezuela

Idalia Rodríguez master of science

counselIngvenezuela

Lemmy Safeli NsamaBachelor of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonzamBia

Ernest MwabaBachelor of science

mecHanIcal engIneeRIngzamBia

Linda Linly Chimatiroassociate of Business aDministration

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonzamBia

Paul KabengeleBachelor of science

envIRonmental scIencezamBia

Silwimba Obertmaster of ProJect management

pRoject managementzamBia

Kumwala Mwiyamaster of PuBlic health

puBlIc HealtHzamBia

Patison MatevekeBachelor of science

InfoRmatIon tecHnologyzimBaBwe

Jose Luis Beltran YanaBachelor of science

InDustRIal engIneeRIngPeru

Alidia Ana Pizarro RojasDoctor of human nutrition

Human nutRItIonPeru

Venancio Mabale Ondo NchamaBachelor of legal stuDies

legal stuDIesPeru

Geovana Gordillo Rodríguezmaster of science

fooD scIence anD BIotecHnologyPeru

Angel Benito Mogrovejo FloresDoctor of PhilosoPhy

eDucatIonPeru

Sini Titsi KwabeBachelor of science

InteRnatIonal RelatIonsnigeria

Afia, Ekere SDoctor of Business management

Human ResouRces managementnigeria

Olabooye Ayodejimaster of science

BusIness aDmInIstRatIonnigeria

Keivis del Carmen Pérez Mendoza Bachelor of sciencecHemIcal engIneeRIng

Panama

Oscar E. Trujillo CernaBachelor of information systems

gRapHIc DesIgnPanama

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through AIU, and I truly en-joyed learning and studying on my own. I am passionate about Financial Markets with an emphasis on Trading and Investments. I plan to pursue a career in this industry, and, learning continually is manda-tory to keep up with this dy-namic world. AIU simply made this dream come true.

The support and assistance you provided was of great help to me in developing my educational background, and it allowed me to concentrate more of my time for studying.

After graduation, I also plan to teach which will also en-hance my general knowledge.

Thanks to you, I am one step closer all the goals I al-ways wanted to achieve.

your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.

Theophilia ShaanikaDoctor in Public Administration

February 14, 2016

“It was 2013, while I was posted to the great island

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Radha Rani GogulaPhD in Physics

November 29, 2015

“AIU has fulfilled my dream of pursuing PhD

in Physics as it was difficult for me to pursue in campus with my job and other preoccupa-tion. I found information about AIU while I was navigating to do research and publish scien-tific papers. I had a wonderful experience at AIU. I am im-pressed by their andragogy and I too strongly agree with insti-tution’s belief that the higher education is human right.

I like to appreciate stu-dent service section for their prompt replies and construc-tive guidance. I am thank-ful to them for their kind cooperation.

I’d like to thank my first advisor Dr. Orlanmarithz Contreras for her keen interest in my work and for her guid-ance. She was strict with me in the beginning at the same time she was kind and helped a lot to organize my course plan. She gave timely advises

of Madagascar, when I got this golden opportunity to further my studies with the school of Business and Economics, after I have lost contact with the University of South Africa (UnISA). Immediately after registration, I have started with my assignments in this new learning system of An-dragogy and Omnology which I embraced ardently. I must testify here that this is the best adult learning system ever.

My first impression with AIU was through the admis-sion counselor who took me through registration until the first two or three assignments and payment systems. It was not easy to do wire transfer of tuition fees, but at last all went well. Submission of as-signments was also a bit of a challenge at the beginning, but the tremendous encourage-ments and support I received from tutors and Advisors helped me to accomplish my studies. I appreciate the qual-ity of courses designed for this study which added more value to my work and helped me to improve my managerial skills.

It is worth mentioning that the experience I gained from AIU equipped me with vast knowledge on how to work in diverse situations and with

people from various religious and cultural backgrounds. In addition to that, it placed me in a better position to advice on issues at the higher level of strategic management; train-ing at all levels, and to provide guidance and supervision. Therefore, I will continue to uphold the value of AIU and recommend others to continue their studies at this University.

I am a very dynamic, posi-tive, eager to learn person and passionate about making dif-ference in other people’s lives. I will remain an ardent believer in AIU values and will continue to make a meaningful AIU as an University is so much more than just the education you receive or the diploma that you hang on the wall.

As a staunch believer in maximizing own potentiality through education to take you to a greater height, I am still looking forward to give my academic contribution for the benefit of the next generation. you can be who you want to be through education. Thanks to AIU who brought it at our door steps. Let us embrace education to provide change in our lives. Thank you AIU tutors and advisors for all your immense supports and every-thing you have given me.

to complete my assignments. I thank Dr. Linda Collazo for her cooperation to present the the-sis and to support me for not becoming impatient in submit-ting the thesis. AIU has accom-modated my late submission of final thesis. I got delayed by 10 months due to the hectic jobs at my work place.

Heartfelt congratulations to AIU management, staff & students. This will help the stu-dents make informed choice. ASIC accreditation implies that the institution is striving to excel in their endeavor to keep up the pace. I wish AIU, an es-temeed institution, to succeed with bright colors in the future.

Philippe DadjoDoctor in Banking and Finance

December 6, 2015

“I am writing to thank you and to express my sincere

gratitude to you for making this academic study possible. I was very happy and apprecia-tive to learn that, first of all I was selected to go through this program within your structure.

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sustainability

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A research work published by our student Norbert Edomah

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Our student,

Norbert Edomah,

just published his

research “On the

path to sustain-

ability: Key issues

on Nigeria’s sus-

tainable energy

development” in

the Energy Report

by Elsevier.

In the Northwestern state of Katsina, a 10MW capacity wind farm is the first wind-based energy development in Nigeria and the largest in West Africa.

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Energy infrastructures materializes through the services it provides us. This simply implies that more energy infrastructure will be required as we embrace more energy intensive practices which then puts pressure on the provision of more services that are energy dependent. Increasing levels of associ-ated costs of providing new energy infrastructure, as well as the complexities associated with making such provisions, makes it imperative that peo-ple, organizations, agencies, and governments thread along the path of sustainability transition in energy use (Ver-bong and Geels, 2010). Fossil markets are important and will continue to be important. However, we, and particularly the developed world, have gotten addicted to fossil fuels. This is not sustainable for two fairly obvious reasons:• Fossil fuels are a finite re-

source and is reserve based. Reserves will necessarily deplete and run out (Höök, 2009).

• Burning fossil fuels increas-es carbon-dioxide emission which is a major contributor

to the climate change crises today (Schock et al., 2007).In many developing coun-

tries, the big challenge is energy Access (Kerrigan, 2001). Increasing pressure from both international agencies and the people of most developing countries to improve on en-ergy infrastructure provisions seems to distract the govern-ments in seeking sustainable energy pathways as they plan such provisions (IEA, 2012). As such, many countries end up with inappropriate energy

infrastructure mix to satisfy the growing demand for energy.

The energy history and profile of a country is a major factor to consider in assess-ing their current and future journey towards a sustainable energy path, particularly for developing countries.

This is crucial as most coun-tries with fossil fuel resources will necessarily focus on using their available resources to satisfying their energy need

and alleviating themselves from energy poverty (OECD/

IEA, 2010). The following sec-tions delves into the nigerian energy profile, the various bar-riers to developing sustainable energy, as well as some policy directions to address the bar-rierstowards a sustainable energy path.

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In the cited study, Norbert presents an analysis of the

actual situation of Energy industry in nigeria.

“In the face of scarcity of energy resources and rising energy prices due primar-ily to a world of increasing demand, energy security con-cerns becomes more crucial both for private and public sector alike. At the same time, energy policies have been shifting and policy changes have become hard to predict because of radical changes in energy supply. This paper analyzes the barriers to sus-tainable energy development in nigeria which are: 1. Cost and pricing barriers 2. Legal and regulatory

barriers 3. Market performance

barriers It concludes by highlight-

ing some key policies that can help address some of the identified barriers in order to ensure a secured sustainable energy future for nigeria.

In the mentioned article, Edomah presents a compre-hensive study of the current state of the energy industry in nigeria.

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you can take the alternative pathInterview with Héctor Sánchez, AIU graduate

you have been nominated for Manager of the year. what is the path that you followed to this achievement?

My career started in 1992, after graduating as an expert accountant and getting my first job opportunity. I came to an organization that allowed me to develop myself. That same company offered me a chance in 1994 to co-create –along with the directors of the orga-nization– a new business and a new business model which, since the beginning, has been totally innovative and turned very difficult to copy.

what is the main virtue that

a person must have to be successful?

Having a purpose and pas-sion in shaping and devel-oping a team that achieves fulfillment. When a passionate team reaches a target is what I call a relative success, but when a team reaches or ex-ceeds passionate goals, which are aligned with a common purpose, that team transcends!

How has the learning process based on Andragogy im-pacted your professional and personal life?

When I was young I decided to pursue a professional chal-lenge that made me somehow put aside the typical college-level academic preparation. That circumstance eventually led me to make the decision of choosing a different educa-tion program that allowed me a real-time interaction between theory and practice. This educational Project also let me share my experience with students that had the same interests, challenges and motivations.

In professional terms: by studying in the Andragogical system I was able to apply the-oretical tools in my practical

implementation, which also gave me agility and accuracy in my management efforts.

In personal terms: I was an example to my family, colleagues and friends. It is never too late to achieve pro-fessional studies!

why did you enroll at AIU?There were several reasons:

Its practical intake system, the schedule that suited my needs and I think the most impor-tant reason –that all teachers divide their time between aca-demic and professional work. For me, that is the great added value. All my teachers were also working in companies of a good standard and mainly in managerial positions, which left me take with confidence this decision.

How is this degree helping you in your career?

Basically in recognizing technical and practical experi-ence that I already had. So now, I can be recognized as a professional.

How do you help your community?

It is important to me that after getting my degree at AIU, we are impulsing within

our organization a scholar-ship program for our employ-ees to continue their profes-sional studies.

Tell us about your work today, and how your experi-ence at AIU helps.

I am in charge of leading a new stage in the expansion of our organization. Every-thing I learnt at AIU I use it everyday for the develop-ment and implementation of

Héctor sánchez is from Guate-mala. He completed a program

of Business Management at AIU. Presently, he works at Masesa,

a company in the market of motorcycles. Héctor was recently nominated Manager of the Year.

new projects. Practically my knoledge I learnt here is my guide for everyday use.

what recommendation do you have for your countrymen who want to study at AIU?

Mainly, I recommend you evaluate what your purpose in life is, and ask yourself to evaluate if being better and being excellent are part of your goals. I recommend you to enroll and be willing to make your life better. Of course, you will have to make an effort to get the title, but clearly it is worth it!

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We live in a society that has been called knowledge society, information society; with the produc-tion model in devel-oped and emerging countries known as globalization, a soci-ety dedicated to the production and the market and also in a world which those who have not been able to integrate are experiencing difficult situations in terms of employment, educa-tion, housing, health and services.

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Market Society is gen-erated by advertis-

ing that is done to produce needs, people always are thinking I have to buy this, I have to buy that and they are aware that they don’t need all and they are spending more money than they have.

Work therefore should be highly compensated to meet created needs.

Within that world every-thing has to be awarded and has to be stimulated with the objective it will become

better jobs and more money to satisfy all the needs that we have created.

Living in this way generates frustration when you don’t have an award or acknowl-edgement for this or the other studies or job.

The question is: are the awards good? Are the ac-knowledgements bad?

Awards and acknowledge-ments are good. The thing that will give us negative feeling is the lack of concepts that are not clarified by the

benefit of those who want a market society about all.

What concepts are not ex-plained: What study is, what work is, what the society we are living is?

Humans are a species born to grow up and learn, because we understand who we are and what world we are living into.

The study allows us to per-form an activity to contribute to society in a better way of relating and acquire what we need to consume and also create as living beings, so we

don’t end with the resources that life give us.

Work is an activity to cre-ate a society that produces resources and allow us to gen-erate them.

The thought we need to know or we have to change is about studying, it is not to achieve a better position and take the benefits that belong to others.

Work is not the concep-tion from Greek and Roman society that slaves were those who did the work.

There are struggle persons in life that are generating ways of producing ware and services, and not all do it to on their benefit.

With these thoughts study-ing and working are activities that make us grow up and become better human beings and the awards and acknowl-edgements for activities such as these should continue.

The problem is when we want awards or acknowledge-ments through activities that are performed by other people and even pay to someone else to do or appropriate the work of others either as a student or as an employee.

To grow up to be a better society, to produce ware or services to be better human beings, awards and acknowl-edgements make others, es-pecially the younger genera-tions, they will be motivated and will have a role model.

Being rewarded, being recognized is good but it must be in the study or the wonderful work I do; never for what another does or I will have to pay.

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In the first pages of Being Wrong, Kathryn Schulz writes, “In our col-

lective imagination, error is associated not just with shame and stupidity but also with ignorance, indolence, psychopathology, and moral degen-eracy.” This cultural terror of messing up, combined with modern modes of parenting and schooling obsessed with narrow versions of academic and career “success,” are making students more than risk-averse.

Books like How to Raise an Adult and Teach Your Children Well say kids are coming to college “under-constructed,” at best unsure of who

they are and where they fit, at worst anxious and depressed, because their parents have protected them from the uncomfortable and unacceptable state of being wrong. Focused on getting the grades or winning the game and excused from helping out around the house, these children have internal-ized the pressure, and it’s morphed into a monster that paralyzes kids in their ability to take risks, screw up, find out the consequences and learn from their mistakes.

Parent and educator Jessica Lahey, author of the new book The Gift of Failure, wants parents (and teachers) to back off. She said it’s time for adults to do the responsible thing and let the children fail. Trying something and failing, she writes, is how children learn and make discoveries about themselves and the world around them.

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Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on

17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.

Saint Patrick’s Day is a public holi-day in the Republic of Ireland, north-ern Ireland, the Canadian province of newfoundland and Labrador, and the British Overseas Territory of Mont-serrat. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora around the world.

On St Patrick’s Day it is custom-ary to wear shamrocks and/or green clothing or accessories (the “wearing of the green”).

The first St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin took place in 1931. nowadays, there are many parades all over the

world besides Ireland, such as: Argenti-na, many places in Canada, Great Brit-ain, International Space Station, Japan, Malaysia, Montserrat, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, and some cities in the United States. Source: en.wikipedia.org

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1 Researchers at MIT have created a camera with an exposure time of

two trillionths of a second.2 Watch a pulse of light move

through a bottle with help from MIT’s super high-speed camera.

3 Learn how an MIT camera can “see” around a corner.

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norwegian researchers recently discovered a microorganism liv-

ing in Trondheim Fjord that could be a key ingredient in the ultimate sun-screen. The bacteria, named Micrococ-cus luteus, can absorb long-wavelength UV radiation and provide protection against skin cancer and malignant melanomas. With the help of research-ers at norwegian organization SInTEF, norwegian company Promar AS has taken out patents for both the manu-facture and use of a light-filtering sub-stance extracted from this bacterium in future sunscreens.

SInTEF’s scientists have been work-ing with bioprospecting for years and have recently been collecting a variety of microorganisms from the water in Trondheim Fjord. All the organisms have light-absorbing pigments. During

the same time the norwegian com-pany Promar AS has been working on the project of manufacturing a sub-stance that has much higher filtering abilities than those currently used in sunscreen products. Promar AS com-missioned researchers at SInTEF and nTnU to look for a pigment that has the ability to filter long-wavelength radiation. After experimenting with hundreds of microorganisms, re-searchers found Micrococcus luteus.

The bacteria is 1-2 micrometers wide and contains a particular carotenoid-pigment that absorbs sunlight at the desired wavelength. Harmful radiation is absorbed by the pigment in the sun-screen before it reaches the skin.

In order to bring the product to mar-ket, some complex bioengineering will be required. Source: inhabitat.com

The ultimate sunscreenAncient bacteria from Norwegian fjords could be used

to filter long-wavelength UV radiation

Check out this awesome videos, from NOVA PBS, curated by curiosity.com

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Slumbering giantsThe Sommeils Lourds (“Heavy Sleep”) series, created by Ella and Pitr, began in

2013 as part of a short film, in which a massive figure was painted in a snowey field. Since then, the French street artists have gone on to create giants on rooftops around the globe (France, Canada, Chile, Italy). The purpose of the giants, explained the artists to GOOD Magazine, is to “underline the chaos of our cities. We love see-ing these giants sleeping in the middle of noise, cars, building, pollution… ”Watch video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kt-8g0ik74#action=share

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new 3D printing technology has paved the way for a lot of in-

novations, but one that has a special resonance is in the field of prosthetic limbs and those being made and de-signed for children –especially when the children get to have a hand in that design process.

For five days in January of this year, six children were able to travel to San Francisco’s KIDMob-spon-sored Pier 9 Workshop event Su-perhero Cyborgs where they worked alongside professional designers and engineers from the 3D design and engineering firm Autodesk to proto-type their own wearable prosthetic designs.

The call for applications from earlier this year outlines that this is an educa-tional experience targeted (at least this time) at children with upper limb re-ductions, and it seeks to involve them in learning how 3D printing technol-ogy can help build prosthetics.

The children didn’t design and oversee the making of just any pros-thetics though –this was a superhero workshop after all. Instead, they designed prosthetics that came with various attachments, such as nerf guns, “water cannon” designs, glitter guns, and much more, designed to give Captain America, Storm of the X-Men, or even the whole Green Lan-tern Corps a run for their money.

The coolest arms

Read full note: www.care2.com/causes/kids-are-becoming-superheroes-by-designing-their-own-prosthetic-limbs.html#ixzz40vSiB7BP Watch video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl8ijPGEKO8&feature=youtu.be Visit: kidmob.orgAlso read: lego.gizmodo.com/a-lego-friendly-prosthetic-arm-lets-kids-build-their-ow-1716989666

Kids are becoming superheroes by designing their own prosthetic limbs

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Late last year, Turhan Canli, an associate professor of psychol-

ogy and radiology at Stony Brook University, published a paper in the journal Biology of Mood and Anxiety Disorders asserting that depression should be thought of as an infectious disease. He notes that while Western medicine practitioners tend to focus on the psychological symptoms of depression, in many non-Western cul-tures, patients who would qualify for a depression diagnosis report primarily physical symptoms, in part because of the stigmatization of mental illness.

“The idea that depression is caused simply by changes in serotonin is not panning out. We need to think about other possible causes and treatments for psychiatric disorders,” says Canli.

Harkening back to Adolf Meyer’s

early 20th century theory, Canli notes how certain infections of the brain can result in emotional disturbances that mimic psychiatric conditions. He also notes that numerous pathogens have been associated with mental illnesses, including Borna disease virus, Epstein-Barr and certain strains of herpes, including varicella zoster, the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. Canli believes that pathogens acting directly on the brain may result in psychiatric symptoms, but also that autoimmune activity —or the body’s immune system attacking itself— trig-gered by infection may also contribute. A Danish study published in JAMA Psychiatry in 2013 also reported that a past history of an autoimmune disor-der increases the risk of a future mood disorder by 45 percent.

...could it be caused by an infection?

Though these ceremonies have become more popular over time,

animal blessings have been practiced for centuries. They usually run around October 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Even though not all Christian denomina-tions believe animals have souls, the Episcopalian General Convention approved a set of last rites and prayers for dying animals, and some Jewish rabbis also perform blessings around the same time each year.

“Pet ownership gives us practice and familiarity in dealing with the cycle of life and death” Rev. Tim Black (All Saints Episcopal Church, Atlanta, US)

said. “It’s because there’s this bond... We go through death with our ani-mals and old age with our animals. It’s really sort of a dress rehearsal for our own death, for the death of other people that we know. I think it’s a gift they give us because they teach us not to be afraid.” Source: www.good.is

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This just might be the strangest TEDTalk you’ll ever see one chemical. The Center for Disease Control in the US says we have 219 toxic pollut-ants in our bodies, and this includes preservatives, pesticides and heavy metals like lead and mercury.

To me, this says three things. First, don’t become a cannibal. Second, we are both responsible for and the victims of our own pollu-tion. And third, our bodies are filters and storehouses for environmental toxins. So what happens to all these toxins when we die?”Watch TedTalk here: www.ted.com/talks/jae_rhim_lee?language=en

Mushroom burial suit

Vulture warns

Here’s a powerful provocation from artist Jae Rhim Lee. Can we

commit our bodies to a cleaner, green-er Earth, even after death? naturally —using a special burial suit seeded with pollution-gobbling mushrooms.

Just an excerpt: “So I’m here to explain why I’m wearing these ninja pajamas. And to do that, I’d like to talk first about environmental toxins in our bodies. So, some of you may know about the chemical Bisphenol A, BPA. It’s a material hardener and synthetic estrogen that’s found in the lining of canned foods and some plastics. So BPA mimics the body’s own hormones and causes neurological and reproduc-tive problems. And it’s everywhere. A recent study found BPA in 93 percent of people six and older. But it’s just

Outfitted with GoPros and solar-powered GPS trackers, the crew

of carrion-loving vigilantes is sniffing out illegal dumps in Lima.

They may be the unlikeliest heroes put to work in the name of the envi-ronment, but there they are. Captain Huggin, Captain Phoenix, Captain Aella and a crew of seven more trained black vultures (Coragyps atratus) that have been tasked with

doing what they do best: sniffing out rubbage.

But specifically, rather than doing what vultures usually do –circle omi-nously over dying things or delicately pluck intestines from roadkill– this high-tech team patrols the skies of Lima, Peru on the lookout for illegal trash disposal.

If that sounds odd, consider this. Dan Collyns explains in The Guard-ian that the city of 10 million people has just four landfills... and countless illegal dumps. “A fifth of the rub-bish ends up there, according to the environment ministry,” Collyns notes. With 8,000 tons of trash created a day, it’s really quite a mess.Read full note: www.treehugger.com/environmental-policy/team-super-vultures-deployed-fight-against-trash-peru.html Watch video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPf_weDJ6aM Visit: www.gallinazoavisa.pe

A team of super vultures is de-ployed in Peru to battle polluters

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Milagros caninos (Canine miracles) is the first shrine in

Mexico for dogs under extreme condi-tions: with cancer, maimed, blind, deaf, burned, tortured, with paralysis, raped, drugged, etc. Paty Ruiz and her staff give hundreds of dogs the opportunity to live a decent life with food, shelter, space to run and play, and above all, love, something they may have never had. What they get in

return, in the best case, is a lick or a tail that wags full of happiness, and in other cases, a look of eternal gratitude.

At Milagros caninos there is not one single cage. no dog is tied or locked. All live freely, because they suffered enough in the streets or in their former homes. you can donate, sponsor one of the dogs, or become a volunteer.Visit: www.milagroscaninos.org

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Special needs friendly

Target stores across the US are adding a new type of cart to their

stores that will make shopping easier for those with kids or adults with spe-cial needs. The carts, which are called Caroline’s Carts, are a new option in addition to the traditional shopping cart and will be in stores nationwide starting March 19.

The Caroline’s Carts sport Target’s traditional bright red baskets, but on the driver’s side is a larger harness-equipped seat and foam covered

handles that swing outward. The seat is designed so that parents or caretak-ers can transfer a wheelchair-bound child or adult into the front seat, so that he or she doesn’t have to maneu-ver both a cart and wheelchair.

Caroline’s Carts were created by Drew Ann Long, an Alabama resident who designed the cart for her daughter Caroline. Caroline has a neurological disorder called Rett syndrome, and she had outgrown the child’s seat in tradi-tional shopping carts. Source: fortune.com

Target introducing new shopping carts designed for children and adults with disabilities

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leftover coins and bills at airports in exchange for

online credit

If you’re a frequent traveler, you’re aware of the problem: coins and

small bills left over from your last trip that are useless in your home country, and end up gathering dust in a drawer or glass jar.

Israel-based TravelersBox has just raised $4.5 million to help travelers convert their coins into money or credit before they get on the plane.

The company’s technology consists of automatic kiosks currently installed in airports in Turkey, Great Britain, Italy and Georgia. These boxes allow you to deposit local coins and bills,

Americans, Germans and Russians are the heaviest users of the kiosks.

However, not all the kiosks accept all currencies. The kiosks in Turkey accept the Turkish Lira, USD, EURO and Russian Ruble. But don’t try depositing Turkish Lira in England, because they only accept British pounds and euros.

The company was founded by Tomer Zussman, Idan Deshe, and Dror Blumenthal, who developed the idea over two years and bootstrapped the company until they created a prototype, which includes hardware and software. The current funding round was raised from Global Blue, yuval Tal, zohar Gilon, Hagai Tal, and Ehud Levy, alongside Pitango Venture Capital and iAngels.

The company says it will use the funding to expand to more airports.

Source: www.geektime.comVisit: www.travelersbox.comWatch promotional video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiNj4cPwoJE

submit your email and get online cash in return, or alternatively, gift cards from companies such as Starbucks, Skype, Google Play, and the Gap.

Deposits worth less than $2 will buy you credit or a gift card, while larger deposits will actually be converted into cash on PayPal. you can also choose to donate the cash to charity.

There is no fee for the service. The company earns money from commis-sions from its partners.

In addition to the locations where the kiosks currently stand, Travelers-Box will install several hundred boxes in the Philippines and Brazil this year. The company is also in negotia-tions with airports in Europe, South America, East Asia and Israel.

So far, over 300,000 travelers have interacted with the kiosks. The great majority of deposits are sent to Pay-Pal, followed by iTunes and Skype.

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“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”

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1a. Never throw shit at an armed man.

1b. Never stand next to someone who is throwing shit at an armed man. you wouldn’t think anyone would need to be told this. Does anyone remember the Democratic national Convention of 1968?

2. Never fire a laser at a mirror.

3. mother Nature doesn’t care if you’re having fun. (Please note: you will not be stopped! There are things you can’t do because your metabolism uses oxidation of sugar, or you’re made of meat, or you’re a mammal, or human. Funny chemicals will kill you slow or quick, or ruin your brain...or prolong your life, if you’re careful. you can’t fly like an eagle, nor yet like Dae-dalus, but you can fly with a hang glider, or ride through the sky in something like a cramped living room. There are even answers to jet lag. you can cheat. nature doesn’t care, but don’t get caught.)

4. f x s = k. The product of Freedom and Security is a constant. To gain more freedom of thought and/or action, you must give up some security, and vice versa. These remarks apply to individuals, nations, and civilizations. notice that the constant k is different for every civilization and different for every individual.

5. psi and/or magical powers, if real, are nearly useless. Over the lifetime of the human species we would otherwise have done something with them.

6. It is easier to destroy than create. If human beings didn’t have a strong prefer-ence for creation, nothing would get built.

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The courses in this program are designed to move the student

faster toward graduation, but still give the student a comprehensive program of study for their major.

The book used for this program is available in the AIU Student Resource library. The book has 15 assignments available to the students. The students will choose and then answer 24 ques-tions in the “Problems” section at the end of the chapters for the course. Each assignment will be considered a course and receive 3 credits.

The answers must be in the stu-dents’ own words. The assignments must have less than a 15% score for copied text in Turnitin. The student can copy the chapter questions but they should not copy any text from any other source in answering the questions.

The student still needs to follow the correct format for an AIU assignment. Correct format consists of an AIU cover page, an introduction to the top-ics, answer to the questions, a conclu-sion and a proper bibliography.

1 Introduction to Economics. As-signment will answer 24 “Problem”

questions from chapters 1 and 2.

2 supply, Demand & surpluses. Assignment will answer 24 “Prob-

lem” questions from chapters 3 and 4.

3 price controls & Elasticity. As-signment will answer 24 “Problem”


4 Taxes & International Trade. Assignment will answer 24 “Prob-

lem” questions from chapters 7 and 8.

5 Decision making & the Ratio-nal consumer. Assignment will

answer 24 “Problem” questions from chapters 9 and 10.

6 production Decisions & the supply curve. Assignment will

answer 24 “Problem” questions from chapters 11 and 12.

7 monopoly, oligopoly & prod-uct Differentiation. Assignment

will answer 24 “Problem” questions from chapters 13, 14 and 15.

8 Externalities, public goods & the Welfare state. Assign-

ment will answer 24 “Problem” ques-tions from chapters 16, 17 and 18.

9 factor markets, uncertainty & Risk. Assignment will answer

24 “Problem” questions from chapters 19 and 20.

10 macroeconomics, out-put, Inflation & unem-

ployment. Assignment will answer 24 “Problem” questions from chapters 21, 22 and 23.

11 long-run growth, savings & Investment. Assignment

will answer 24 “Problem” questions from chapters 24 and 25.

12 short-run changes, ag-gregate supply & ag-

gregate Demand. Assignment will answer 24 “Problem” questions from chapters 26 and 27.

13 fiscal policy & monetary policy. Assignment will answer

24 “Problem” questions from chapters 28, 29 and 30.

14 Deflation & crises. Assign-ment will answer 24 “Problem”


15 schools of Economics & the open-Economy. Assignment

will answer 24 “Problem” questions from chapters 33 and 34.

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MISSIoN: To be a higher learning institu-tion concerned about generating cultural development alternatives likely to be sustained in order to lead to a more ef-ficient administration of the world village and its environment; exerting human and community rights through diversity with the ultimate goal of the satisfaction and evolution of the world.

VISIoN: The empowerment of the indi-vidual towards the convergence of the world through a sustainable educational design based on andragogy and omniology.

Atlantic International University offers distance learning degree programs for adult learners at bachelors, masters, and doctoral level. With self paced program taken online, AIU lifts the obstacles that keep professional adults from completing their educational goals. Programs are available throughout a wide range of majors and areas of study. All of this with a philosophi-cally holistic approach towards education fitting within the balance of your life and acknowl-edging the key role each individual can play in their community, country, and the world.

While national Accreditation is common for tra-ditional U.S. institutions of higher learning utiliz-ing standard teaching methods, every country has its own standards and accrediting organiza-tions. Accreditation is a voluntary process and does not guarantee a worthy education. Rather, it means an institution has submitted its courses, programs, budget, and educational objectives for review. AIU’s Distance Learning Programs are unique, non-traditional and not accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. This may be a determining factor for those individuals interested in pursuing certain disciplines requir-ing State licensing, (such as law, teaching, or medicine). It is recommended that you consider the importance of national Accreditation for your specific field or profession.

Although Atlantic International University’s individualized Distance Learning Degree Pro-grams, are distinct from traditional educational institutions, we are convinced of their value and acceptance worldwide. non-traditional programs are important because they recognize knowledge gained outside the classroom and incorporate a broader more comprehensive view of the learn-ing experience. Many great institutions are unac-credited. We invite you to compare our programs and philosophy with traditional classroom-based programs to determine which is best suited to your needs and budget.

AIU has chosen private accreditation through the Accrediting Commission Inter-national (ACI), obtained in 1999. ACI is not regulated or approved by the US Department of Education. ATLAnTIC InTERnATIOnAL UnIVERSITy IS nOT ACCREDITED By An ACCREDITInG AGEnCy RECOGnIzED By THE UnITED

STATES SECRETARy OF EDUCATIOn. note: In the U.S., many licensing authorities require accredited degrees as the basis for eligibility for licensing. In some cases, accredited colleges may not accept for transfer courses and degrees completed at unaccredited colleges, and some employers may require an accredited degree as a basis for eligibility for employment.

AIU is incorporated in the state of Hawaii. As a University based in the U.S., AIU meets all state and federal laws of the United States. There is no distinction between the programs offered through AIU and those of traditional campus based programs with regards to the following: your degree, transcript and other graduation documents from AIU follow the same standard used by all U.S. colleges and universities. AIU graduation documents can include an apostille and authentication from the U.S. Department of State to facilitate their use internationally. Authentication from the U.S. Department of State is a process that will ultimately bind a letter signed by the U.S. Secre-tary of State (permanently with a metal ring) to your graduation documents.

If a student outside the U.S. wishes to carry out a particular procedure within a country’s Department of Education regarding their degree earned at AIU, such procedures are to be carried out independently by the student. AIU respects the unique rules and regulations

of each country and does not intervene or influence the respective authorities. We

recommend prospective students who intend to carry out such procedures outside the U.S. to verify in detail the steps and requirements needed in

order to be fully informed.

The AIU Difference Mission & Vision

organizational Structure

Dr. Franklin ValcinPresident/Academic Dean

Dr. José MercadoChief Executive Officer

Dr. Ricardo GonzálezProvost

Ricardo GonzálezChief Operation Officer

Ofelia HernandezDirector of AIU

Jaime RotlewiczDean of Admissions

Clara MargalefDirector of Special

Projects of AIU

Juan Pablo MorenoDirector of Operations

Miqueas VirgileIT Director

Nadeem AwanChief Programing

Dr. Jack RosenzweigDean of Academic Affairs

Dr. Edward LambertAcademic Coordinator

Dr. Ariadna RomeroAcademic Coordinator

Carlos AponteTelecommunications

Coordinator

Rosie PerezFinance Coordinator

Edison CruzHuman Resources Coordinator

Linda CollazoStudent Services Coordinator

Kingsley ZeleeIT Coordinator

Felipe GomezDesign Director

Giovanni CastilloOperations assistant

Maria SerranoLogistics Coordinator

Amalia AldrettAdmissions Coordinator

Alba OchoaAdmissions Coordinator

Sandra GarciaAdmissions Coordinator

Veronica AmuzAdmissions Coordinator

Junko ShimizuAdmissions Coordinator

Nazma SultanaAssistant Programming

Jhanzaib AwanAssistant Programming

Roberto AldrettCommunications Coordinator

Chris BenjaminHosting Server

It is acknowledged that the act of learning is endogenous, (from within), rather than exog-enous. This fact is the underlying rationale for “Distance Learning”, in all of the programs of-fered by AIU. The combination of the underly-ing principles of student “self instruction”, (with guidance), collaborative development of curriculum unique to each student, and flexibility of time and place of study, provides the ideal learning environment to satisfy individual needs. AIU is an institution of experiential learning and nontraditional edu-cation at a distance. There are no classrooms and attendance is not required.

FACULTy AND STAFF PAgE: www.aiu.edu/FacultyStaff.html

Nadia GabaldonStudent Services Supervisor

Monica SerranoRegistrar Office

Daritza YslaAccounting Coordinator

Mario CruzAdministrative Coordinator

Yolanda LlorenteAdministrative Assistant

Kimberly DiazAcademic Tutor

Liliana PenarandaAcademic Tutor

Renata Da SilvaAcademic Tutor

Lourdes PuentesAcademic Tutor

Rina LehnhoffAcademic Tutor

Renato CifuentesAcademic Tutor

Arturo VejarAcademic Tutor

Arhely EspinozaAcademic Tutor

Paulina GarciaAcademic Assistant

Atlantic International University is accredited by the Accreditation Service for Interna-tional Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC). ASIC Accreditation is an internationally renowned quality standard for colleges and universities. Visit ASIC’s Directory of Accredited Colleges and Universities. ASIC is a member of CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) in

the USA, an approved accreditation body by the Ministerial Department of the Home Office in the UK, and is listed in the International Directory of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). AIU meets all state and federal laws as a degree-granting institution in the United States and the State of Hawaii. The University was legally established by corporate charter in 1998 and is in good standing.

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The School of Business and Econom-ics allows aspiring and practicing professionals, managers, and entrepre-neurs in the private and public sectors to complete a self paced distance learning degree program of the highest academic standard.

The ultimate goal is to empower learners and help them take advantage of the enormous array of resources from the world environment in order to eliminate the current continuum of poverty and limitations.

Degree programs are designed for those students whose professional

The School of Social and Human Stud-ies is focused on to the development of studies which instill a core commitment to building a society based on social and economic justice and enhancing oppor-tunities for human well being.

The founding principles lie on the basic right of education as outlined in the Declaration of Human Rights. We instill in our students a sense of confidence and self reliance in their ability to access the vast opportunities available through information chan-nels, the world wide web, private, pub-lic, nonprofit, and nongovernmental

experience has been in business, marketing, administration, economics, finance and management.

Areas of study: Accounting, Advertis-ing, Banking, Business Administration, Communications, Ecommerce, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Home Economics, Human Resources, International Busi-ness, International Finance, Investing, Globalization, Marketing, Management, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Public Administrations, Sustainable Development, Public Relations, Tele-communications, Tourism, Trade.

organizations in an ever expanding global community.

Degree programs are aimed towards those whose professional life has been related to social and human behavior, with the arts, or with cultural studies.

Areas of Study: Psychology, Inter-national Affairs, Sociology, Political Sciences, Architecture, Legal Stud-ies, Public Administration, Literature and languages, Art History, Ministry, African Studies, Middle Eastern Stud-ies, Asian Studies, European Studies, Islamic Studies, Religious Studies.

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The School of Science and Engineering seeks to provide dynamic, integrated, and challenging degree programs designed for those whose experience is in industrial research, scientific pro-duction, engineering and the general sciences. Our system for research and education will keep us apace with the twenty-first century reach scientific advance in an environmentally and ecologically responsible manner to al-low for the sustainability of the human population. We will foster among our students a demand for ethical behavior, an appreciation for diversity, an un-derstanding of scientific investigation,

With access to a global catalog created and maintained collectively by more than 9,000 participating institutions, AIU students have secured excellent research tools for their study programs.

The AIU online library contains over 2 billion records and over 300 million bibliographic records that are increasing day by day. The sources spanning thou-sands of years and virtually all forms of human expression. There are files of all kinds, from antique inscribed stones to e-books, form wax engravings to MP3s, DVDs and websites. In addition to the archives, the library AIU Online offers electronic access to more than 149,000 e-books, dozens of databases and more than 13 million full-text articles with pictures included. Being able to access 60 databases and 2393 periodicals with more than 18 million items, guarantees the information required to perform the assigned research project. Users will find that many files are enriched with artistic creations on the covers, indexes, re-views, summaries and other information. The records usually have information attached from important libraries. The user can quickly assess the relevance of the information and decide if it is the right source.

knowledge of design innovation, a critical appreciation for the importance of technology and technological change for the advancement of humanity.

Areas of Study: Mechanical Engineer-ing, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electri-cal Engineering, Computer Engineer-ing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math-ematics, Communications, Petroleum Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, nutrition Sci-ence, Agricultural Science, Computer Science, Sports Science, Renewable Energy, Geology, Urban Planning.

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AIU is striving to regain the significance of the concept of education, which is rooted into the Latin “educare”, meaning “to pull out”, breaking loose from the paradigm of most 21st century universities with their focus on “digging and placing information” into students’ heads rather than teaching them to think.

For AIU, the generation of “clones” that some tra-ditional universities are spreading throughout the real world is one of the most salient reasons for today’s ills. In fact, students trained at those educational institu-tions never feel a desire to “change the world” or the current status quo; instead, they adjust to the environ-ment, believe everything is fine, and are proud of it all.

IN A woRLD where knowledge and mostly informa-tion expire just like milk, we must reinvent university as a whole in which each student, as the key player, is UnIQUE within an intertwined environment.

This century’s university must generate new knowledge bits although this may entail its separation from both the administrative bureaucracy and the faculty that evolve there as well.

AIU thinks that a university should be increasingly integrated into the “real world”, society, the economy, and the holistic human being. As such, it should con-centrate on its ultimate goal, which is the student, and get him/her deeply immersed into a daily praxis of paradigm shifts, along with the Internet and research, all these being presently accessible only to a small minority of the world community.

AIU students must accomplish their self-learning mission while conceptualizing it as the core of daily life values through the type of experiences that lead

to a human being’s progress when information is con-verted into education.

The entire AIU family must think of the university as a setting that values diversity and talent in a way that trains mankind not only for the present but above all for a future that calls everyday for professionals who empower themselves in academic and profes-sional areas highly in demand in our modern society.

We shall not forget that, at AIU, students are responsible for discovering their own talents and po-tential, which they must auto-develop in such a way that the whole finish product opens up as a flower that blossoms every year more openly.

THE AIU STANCE is against the idea of the cam-pus as a getaway from day-to-day pressure since we believe reality is the best potential-enhancer ever; one truly learns through thinking, brainstorming ideas, which leads to new solutions, and ultimately the rebirth of a human being fully integrated in a sustain-able world environment. Self-learning is actualized more from within than a top-down vantage point, that is to say, to influence instead of requesting, ideas more than power. We need to create a society where solidar-ity, culture, life, not political or economic rationalism and more than techno structures, are prioritized. In short, the characteristics of AIU students and alumni remain independence, creativity, self-confidence, and ability to take risk towards new endeavors. This is about people’s worth based not on what they know but on what they do with what they know.

Read more at: aiu.edu

AIU offers educational opportunities in the USA to adults from around the world so that they can use their own potential to manage their personal, global cultural development. The foundational axis of our philosophy lies upon self-actualized knowledge and information, with no room for obsoleteness, which is embedded into a DISTAnCE LEARnInG SySTEM based on AnDRA-GOGy and OMnIOLOGy. The ultimate goal of this paradigm is to empower learners and help them take advantage of the enormous array of resources from the world environment in order to eliminate the current continuum of poverty and limitations.

This will become a crude reality with respect for, and practice of, human and community rights through experiences, investigations, practicum work, and/or examinations. Everything takes place in a setting that fosters diversity; with advisors and consultants with doctorate degrees and specializations in Human Development monitor learning processes, in addition to a worldwide web of colleagues and associations, so that they can reach the satisfaction and the progress of humanity with peace and harmony.

Contact us to get startednow, it’s possible to earn your degree in the comfort of your own home. For additional information or to see if you qualify for admissions please contact us.

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