Meet Jok Abraham Thon, University of Maryland Baltimore County’s first Global Peaceworker Fellow,
Tue, Oct 03
|Webinar
Introducing Jok Abraham Thon, a driving force for change. From founding Promised Land Schools to his groundbreaking work with "Bullets to Books," discover how he's transforming lives through education and peace.
Time & Location
Oct 03, 2023, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Webinar
About the Event
Join us in celebrating Jok Abraham Thon, UMBC's first Global Peaceworker Fellow! As he pursues his Master's in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership, Jok's journey takes him from the heart of South Sudan to the halls of academia.
A true visionary, Jok is the Founding Director of Promised Land Schools and Promised Land College, providing education and hope to over 1500 internally displaced students in Juba-South Sudan. With a focus on conflict resolution and peacebuilding, he's nurturing the next generation of South Sudan's leaders.
Impressively, Promised Land students consistently excel in National Examinations, and 750 graduates are now pursuing higher education worldwide, from South Sudan to prestigious institutions like Princeton and Anderson Universities in the United States and the University of British Columbia in Canada.
Jok's academic journey is equally inspiring, with a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Juba and a Bachelor of Biblical Studies and Community Development Outreach…