2023 East Africa Hub Convening

Convening Registration Opens

Arrival & Registration of Participants

Note: Pick up your Convening access card, and materials at designated stand in the main lobby of your hotel.

Ms. Lizzie Chongoti
The Education Collaborative
EA Regional Director

Prof. John Mugisha

Vice Chancellor
Cavendish University Uganda

3:30 pm to 4:45 pm

Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA) Symposium
The IUCEA symposium will open the 2023 East Africa Convening to engage and sensitize Higher Education Stakeholders in the region on quality assurance processes set in place to ensure quality student outcomes related to entrepreneurship & graduate employability from a regulatory and policy standpoint.

This session will also highlight the successes and impact of building and fostering cross-border and interinstitutional collaborations in East Africa while propounding on adoption of best practices and regional developmental needs. Participants include executive leaders, faculty, and administrators of higher education, regulators, policy makers, industry, and professionals from development agencies.

Cocktail and Networking Session | Uganda Vice Chancellor Forum Celebration
This session aims to be a relaxed engaging evening designed to facilitate professional connections and foster meaningful relationships in a social atmosphere. This session will offer a valuable platform for participants to expand their professional networks, discuss emerging trends, and cultivate partnerships that can lead to new opportunities and strategic collaborations.

The Cocktail will feature brief speeches from the Education Collaborative and the Uganda Vice Chancellor Forum caped with a celebratory cake cutting ceremony.

Ms. Rose Dodd
Executive Director
The Education Collaborative

Prof. John Mugisha

Vice Chancellor
Cavendish University Uganda
Chairperson, Uganda Vice Chancellor Forum

Welcome and Recap

This session is a brief moderator guided stretch that will recap the activities and lessons of the 1st day and walk participants through the scheduled activities of the day setting pace for discussion and exchange of ideas.

Keynote Address

“Fostering Regional Prosperity: Unleashing Entrepreneurship and Employability through Higher Education“
The keynote address will provide a unique industry perspective on “Accelerating Entrepreneurship and Graduate Employability for Regional Development”. The Speaker will accentuate on the regional employment landscape’s needs and dynamics, and share propositions on how higher education can catalyze entrepreneurial ventures and deliver the supply for the growing demand for adaptable, skilled, and future work-ready graduates who will contribute meaningfully to regional growth.

9:15 am – 10:45 am

Mr. Eric Saulo
EA Hub Technical Committee Chair
Strathmore University

Fireside Chat Panel

Dr. Sylvie Mucyo
Vice Chancellor
Rwanda Polytechnic

Mr. John Matogo
Corporate Social Responsibility Leader for Africa & the Middle East at IBM

IUCEA Representative

Group photo Session
A vivid, candid, and compelling group photo capturing the spirit and energy of the 2023 East Africa Hub Convening, memorializing, and embodying the transformational discourse on Entrepreneurship and Graduate Employability for Regional Development.

11:30 am -12:45 pm

Employability | Employability Initiatives Panel Discussion
This session will explore various crucial aspects of career services departments at Higher Educations Institutions through a lighting round presentation style moderated by the Education Collaborative the System Change Program project lead.

Pathways to Success: Discovering Market Dynamics and Job Exploration through Career Fairs, Exhibitions & Festivals
Discover how career fairs, exhibitions, and festivals serve as robust gateways to unravel market dynamics. We’ll dissect the symbiotic relationship between students, professionals, and industries, showcasing how these events bridge the gap between academia and the corporate world.

A Careers Department sine qua non: Measuring the Impact and Success of Career Services
The pulse of any institution lies within its career services department. Join us to uncover the art of quantifying success and impact in this crucial domain. Learn how to assess the effectiveness of career services, from mentorship programs to alumni engagement, and witness firsthand the transformational outcomes.

Strategic Blueprint: Crafting Pathways to Employment
Through Career Services Planning Embark on a journey through the strategic blueprint designed to forge meaningful pathways to graduate employment. We’ll answer how tailored career services planning can revolutionize job prospects and empower the workforce.

Dr. George Mugabe
Project Lead, SCP- Employability
Kepler College
Session Facilitator

Mr. Bernard Ochan
Careers and Employability Officer Cavendish University, Uganda

Ms. Patricia Gichuki
Placement Lead – Career & Placement Office
United States International University (USIU) – Africa

Mr. Uwihanganye Emmanuel
Director of Career Development and Guidance Unit
Rwanda Polytechnic-IPRC Gishari

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Entrepreneurship Part Two| Setting up Incubators at HEIs
This session will explore the technical, infrastructural and financial requirements for setting up an incubator within a Higher Education Institutions and the outcome and impact of incubators to driving entrepreneurial skills and ventures among students.

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Closing Address
Announcing the Hub leadership transition and inauguration of new EA Hub host – Kepler College, Rwanda.

Prof. Baylie Yeshita
Vice Chancellor
Kepler College – Rwanda