On August 17, 2016, ISK marked 40 years of service to students and the Kenyan community.
The colorful ceremony on campus was graced by dignitaries from the US Embassy and Canadian High Commission. Our Key Note speaker John Sibi-Okumu delivered a great speech that highlighted his fond memories of ISK as both a parent and teacher. The celebration ended with a grand performance by one of Africa's most celebrated bands, Sauti Sol.
To celebrate 40 years of education excellence and service to Kenya, ISK and Sauti Sol joined forces to strengthen our respective community service programmes in Kenya. At ISK, service learning, through participation in community outreach activities, is an integral part of the academic learning experience, and aims to build recognition of human interdependence while cultivating both personal and community growth. The Soma Soma Initiative (SSI) is Sauti Sol’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. Its mission is to inspire youth to get an education — Sauti Sol believes that education is the answer to much of Kenya’s and Africa’s problems, and advocates for education for all youth.
The partnership was based on areas of shared interest, and initially focused on the the important relation between education and creativity. For Sauti Sol, ISK students served as additional resources to spread their messages on the importance of education in the pursuit of careers in the creative arts. For ISK students, participating in peer-to-peer talks in collaboration with Sauti Sol was a phenomenal learning experience creating a lasting memory of their time at ISK and the importance of continued community service.
Here are some of the moments captured during the 40th Anniversary event.