Here on Bethune Cookman’s campus there are over 1,000 students who all come from different places, cultures, and walks of life. During my journey here at this wonderful institution, I have grown knowledge and respect for a number of different cultures outside of my own, but I have noticed that there is a culture that seems to be most dominant on this campus so much so that everyone wants to associate themselves with is group. Haitian culture on this campus is highly demonstrated. When in all reality most students know very little about Haitian culture. The history, norms, family, educational and judicial systems, government, or religion. Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Hispaniola in 1492. By 1550 the Taino Indians who were
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It offers kindergarten, six years of primary school and seven years of secondary school. Although most students with lower income end their educational process after primary school to begin working and helping provide for the household. The students wishing to continue their education and move on to secondary school must pass a test called Examen de Certificat, which if passed the student will gain access to secondary school. In Haiti there are schools called lottery schools, where it is said that the students have the same chance of graduating as they do winning the lottery. Schools in Haiti lack qualified teachers. Teaching in Haiti is not a well-paid profession, and teachers often go months without pay. In Haiti education is a highly valued social institution but sadly it isn't afforded to everyone. (Brice Foundation International, 2010) Haiti’s Republic is split into nine divisions, central government has control over most of the government's affairs. The president is the head of state and is elected by popular vote. Unlike elections here in the U.S presidents in Haiti aren’t allowed to have consecutive terms. Government as it pertains to the people is also very different from that of the U.S. The people of Haiti don’t enjoy freedom of speech. Or the right to an assembly despite their many efforts. Haiti’s government is very corrupt thus making it hard for the government to provide
It offers kindergarten, six years of primary school and seven years of secondary school. Although most students with lower income end their educational process after primary school to begin working and helping provide for the household. The students wishing to continue their education and move on to secondary school must pass a test called Examen de Certificat, which if passed the student will gain access to secondary school. In Haiti there are schools called lottery schools, where it is said that the students have the same chance of graduating as they do winning the lottery. Schools in Haiti lack qualified teachers. Teaching in Haiti is not a well-paid profession, and teachers often go months without pay. In Haiti education is a highly valued social institution but sadly it isn't afforded to everyone. (Brice Foundation International, 2010) Haiti’s Republic is split into nine divisions, central government has control over most of the government's affairs. The president is the head of state and is elected by popular vote. Unlike elections here in the U.S presidents in Haiti aren’t allowed to have consecutive terms. Government as it pertains to the people is also very different from that of the U.S. The people of Haiti don’t enjoy freedom of speech. Or the right to an assembly despite their many efforts. Haiti’s government is very corrupt thus making it hard for the government to provide