Building an Ecosystem of Excellence for Research, Leadership, and Graduate Employability
The inaugural West Africa Hub Convening in 2024 presents a unique opportunity for stakeholders in higher education institutions within the sub-region to collaboratively explore innovations and deliberate on strategies aimed at constructing an ecosystem to champion excellence in research, leadership, and, ultimately, enhance graduate employability outcomes across West Africa. By leveraging the collective expertise of institutions and educators, the goal is to establish an ecosystem aligned with the development agenda of the African continent.
Convening Date
The Convening will be from 14th to the 15th of March 2024.
Upcoming Dates
December 7, 2023
Registration Opens
February 26, 2024
Registration Closes
March 14, 2024
Convening begins!
Why you should attend the West African Hub Convening ..
Pioneering Excellence: Let us make history together as we kick off the inaugural West Africa Hub Convening. We will collectively set the stage to deliver a new era of educational excellence in the region!
Ecosystem Connectedness: Be part of the deep discussions on building an Ecosystem of Excellence for Research, Leadership, and Graduate Employability across Higher Education Institutions in West Africa.
Energy, Insights, and Innovation: Join forces with leading minds in the region and beyond and share insights and co-create strategies that will transform your institution and teams.
Unveiling the Future: Witness the reveal of the West Africa Hub’s strategic plan and activities and ideate on how to align it with your institutions’ goals.
Convening Date
The Convening will be from 14th to the 15th of March 2024.
Registration
Registration for the Convening is Closed.
Speaker Preview
Meet some of the speakers for the 2024 West Africa Hub Convening, with many more to be confirmed!
Patrick Awuah
President
Ashesi University
Prof. Enase Okonedo
Vice-Chancellor
Pan-Atlantic University
Prof. Abiodun-Adebayo
Vice-Chancellor
Covenant University
Rose Dodd
Executive Director,
The Education Collaborative
Dr. Peter Bamkole
Chief Operating Officer
Pan-Atlantic University
Prof. Rosemond Boohene
Pro-Vice Chancellor
University of Cape Coast
Prof. Justice Bawole
Dean
University of Ghana Business School
Dr. DeBrenna Agbényiga
Provost
International University of Grand Bassam
Prof. Kwasi Dartey-Baah
Director, Institutional Advancement, University of Ghana
Abigail Welbeck
Director, Career Services
Ashesi University
Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran
Vice – Chancellor
Bells University of Technology, Ota, Nigeria
Nkiru Ukachukwu
Director of Careers and Alumni Offices
Pan-Atlantic University
Dr. Edward Amartefio
Project Lead, SCP-E
University of Cape Coast
Jessica Boifio
Assistant Director – Ashesi Entrepreneurship Center
Ashesi University
Dr. Chinedu Anokwuru
Deputy Director, Research Innovation and International Cooperation (RIIC)
Babcock University
Gillian Asafu-Adjaye
Alumni Relations Officer
Ashesi University
Convening Location
Marriott Hotel | Lagos – Ikeja
Situated on the southwestern coast of Nigeria, Lagos, the biggest city in Africa, is a mix of old and new, blending tradition with modernity in a vibrant burst of colours, sounds, and stories.
The Marriott Hotel is a leading five-star luxury hotel that offers state-of-the-art conference and meeting facilities that foster an atmosphere of collaboration and innovation.
Host Institution
Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) – Nigeria
The objective of education at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) is the well-rounded formation of the human person. The University aims at nurturing individuals who are professionally competent, creative and enterprising, zealous for the common good and able to make free and morally right decisions and who thus act as positive agents of change in service to society.
The founders of Pan-Atlantic University were inspired to begin this educational project by the teachings of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, who was the founder of Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church. PAU has seven main units: Lagos Business School (LBS) , Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), School of Media and Communication (SMC), School of Management and Social Sciences (SMSS), School of Science and Technology (SST), Institute of Humanities (IOH) and Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA)