Emergency/Disaster Management is one of the courses that are emerging in recent years, especially in African countries. Well, in some African countries is still to implemented. Out of 23 plus universities in South Africa, only one offer Masters in Emergency Management, University of Free State. Thanks to World Disaster Management Community College (WDMCC) in Kanana which just started in 2012 for offering Associate Degree in this course.
I have talked to, met and know many Emergency Managers and still in communication with them. Most of them, if not all, are old or can I say, experienced. This brings to me the question: Where are the young Emergency Managers? Is this course only for elderly people only? I hope not.
New York City and South Africa, Kanana in WDMCC are trying to bridge that gap. I hope all the students can start realizing that we should make something to grow in this field. I am happy for all WDMCC students and soon to be the learners in the new emergency school to be opened in New York. Big up to all the founders of these schools.
White you have raised a very good point that needs to get a special attention indeed. I hope that each and everyone of us could realize this and see how big this opportunity is for us as students.
ReplyDeleteYes White, as a student at WDMCC I have realized how important this college is in my life and how is going to change it.We are going to work hard to make sure that this school is growing and developing.
ReplyDeleteWDMCC students lets not take this opportunity for granted because this course is going to open doors for us all over the world, so lets hold on and make this work not for us only but for others as well. I am proud to be an up coming young emergency manager.
ReplyDeleteThis appears to be a global issue and while it may appear to be negative, it is not. Currently, what we are seeing is the older generation of experienced emergency managers coming inline with educational requirements. Once they have either, a). caught up, b). retired, or c). moved on, I would suspect that we will then see the new younger and future generations start to emerge. However, this will take time, so support those going through the process and prepare for those that may need develop practical experience in emergency disaster management.
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