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Emmanuel Olimi Kasigazi
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| Born | Emmanuel Olimi Kasiazi August 1st 1989 Kumba, Entebbe, Uganda |
| Education | Makerere Univeristy, Yeshiva University |
| Occupation(s) | Data Analyst, Podcast Host |
| Organization | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Open Learners Podcast |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Emmanuel Olimi Kasigazi is a Ugandan-born entrepreneur and data analyst, most commonly known for hosting MIT OpenCourseWare Chalk Radio's: "The Open Learners podcast" [1]. He is also the founder of Wazi Group Limited, a tech and branding firm operating in the East African region since 2010. During his time pursuing his master’s degree at Yeshiva University in New York City, he also created the "Yeshiva Experience" podcast.
In addition to his entrepreneurial work, he is a musician known by the stage name EKO Legend. In 2017, he released a mixtape titled "Recruited A Legend".
Early and personal life
[edit]Emmanuel Olimi Kasigazi was born in Entebbe, Uganda, in 1989. His mother is a Muganda, and his father was a Mutooro. Sadly, Emmanuel lost his father shortly after birth. He is the last and only child, with three older step-siblings on his mother's side.
He grew with up in Kumba in Entebbe and Banda Island in Lake Victoria with his mother from childhood until the age of seven. He then moved to his father’s village in Kabarole District to stay with his grandmother at age eight. The place was beautiful, surrounded by the majestic Rwenzori Mountains. However, their peace and access to education were disrupted by the Islamist rebel group, the Allied Democratic Forces, which was rampant at the time. After just a year and a half, he had to leave and move to the capital, Kampala, to stay with his aunt, where he resumed school.
Emmanuel was raised by the women in his life throughout, including his mother, his grandmother, and his beloved aunt Florence Katama, who cared for him from age eight until adulthood. His aunt Florence Katama passed away in 2021 due to COVID-19.
School and Work
[edit]He attended Old Kampala Primary School for his primary education, Namilyango College for his O-level secondary education, and Makerere College School for his A-level studies. He later received a government scholarship to pursue his undergraduate degree in B.S. Information Systems at Makerere University.
After graduating in 2014, Emmanuel worked in war-torn Juba, South Sudan, as a brand and graphics designer, contributing to multiple branding campaigns, including the country's third independence anniversary celebration and various government projects.
He returned to Uganda in 2015 and focused full-time on running Wazi Group Limited, a tech firm he founded during his freshman year at university. He worked his way from operations manager to managing director and eventually took a board seat in 2024.
In 2024, he finally began pursuing his M.S. in Data Analytics and Visualization at Yeshiva University in Manhattan, New York, where he is still enrolled today.
Open Learners Podcast
[edit]In 2022, MIT OpenCourseWare published a feature article[2] about Emmanuel’s journey of using their open learning materials on YouTube to teach himself diverse topics, including psychology, finance, and artificial intelligence.[3]
Through connecting with Michael Jordan Pilgreen, a fellow open learner and entrepreneur[4] , they discovered shared passions and developed the idea to find and share stories of other open learners. They collaborated with the MIT OpenCourseWare team, resulting in a special sixth season of Chalk Radio, titled "The Open Learners Podcast"[5] The speical season premeired Sep 25, 2024 with an introductory episode[6].
The season featured stories of open learners from around the world, with six episodes covering Brazil, South Korea, Jordan, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Sudan. The final episode was realease on December 18th to honor International Migrants Day featuring a open learner who was affected by the Sudanese civil war
References
[edit]- ^ "Podcast highlights how anyone in the world can benefit from MIT's open education resources". www.ocw-openmatters.org. MIT. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "A whole new world of learning via MIT OpenCourseWare videos". news.mit.edu. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Ten inspiring learner stories from MIT Open Learning". openlearning.mit.edu. MIT Open Learning. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Investing in a new future with Open Learning". news.mit.edu. MIT. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Open Learners Podcast". medium.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024..
- ^ "Introducing the Open Learners Podcast". www.iheart.com. iheartRadio. Retrieved September 25, 2024.