Angelina Jolie is now a professor at LSE

More incentive to get good grades in school

Angelina Jolie, Oscar-winning actor and special envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for refugees, is now stepping into the field of academia as a Professor.

One of Britain's most prestigious universities, The London School of Economics has appointed Jolie as a visiting faculty alongside former foreign secretary William Hague.

Angelina will serve as a lecturer for a one year course, which will include modules such as 'Women, Peace and Security,' 'Gender and Militarisation' as well as 'Gender and Human Rights.'



Angelina has been vocal about the refugee crisis, and the failure of European governments to address it. PHOTO: BBC

The Independent reports Jolie as saying, "I am very encouraged by the creation of this master's programme. I hope other academic institutions will follow this example, as it is vital that we broaden the discussion on how to advance women's rights and end impunity for crimes that disproportionately affect women, such as sexual violence in conflict.

"I am looking forward to teaching and to learning from the students as well as to sharing my own experiences of working alongside governments and the United Nations," she added.

Jolie has been a goodwill ambassador for the UNHRC. PHOTO: DAILYMAIL

Jolie has been a goodwill ambassador for the UNHRC and she has been an avid campaigner for the fight against female genital mutilation, refugee rights and violation of women's rights.



Lord Hague who hosted a four-day summit two years ago in London on ending sexual violence in war, with Jolie said, he was "delighted" to be appointed. Angelina has recently been vocal about the refugee crisis, and the failure of European governments to address it.

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