Resource Library
Welcome to our library of resources on everything about The Education Collaborative! This resource contains engaging visuals, articles, research insights from programmatic efforts of the collaborative as well as other publications from institutions across The Education Collaborative.
As a whole, the resource on this page presents you with a collection of tools, tested strategies, and best practices from higher education institutions across Africa.
Innovations in Curriculum Design for Employability.
How can Higher Education institutions strategically develop curricula that adapt to the rapidly evolving world of work? Mike B. Ndimurukundo, Managing Director of Andela Rwanda, and Lauren M, Senior Director of Learning and Design at Kepler, were joined by academic...
Unveiling Collaborative Learning Outcomes: A Spotlight On The East Africa Hub (Ea Hub)
The collaborative framework described in this paper illustrates the effectiveness of pragmatic models in the collaborative inquiry. Two fundamental tenets—congenial and collegial—are used in four cases to highlight key milestones achieved through initiatives and...
Mastering the Art of Persuasive Writing: Writing Effective Grant Proposals.
Prof. Martins Emeje, FAAS Director-General/Chief Executive of Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, in the second session of the grant writing webinar series, highlighted the essential components of a grant proposal. He further emphasized persuasive writing...
Crafting a Winning Research Idea: From Concept to Proposal.
How do you identify research gaps, develop clear research questions, and align your proposal with funding objectives when applying for a grant? In a webinar organized by The West Africa Hub of The Education Collaborative in collaboration with Covenant...
ECoP: Measuring the Digital Skills of Students for Graduate Employability.
What digital skills are required by employers in the current workspace? How can Higher Education Institutions assess the digital skills of their students and adequately prepare them for the job market? Segun Ogunwale, CEO of Bridgia, highlights a digital skills...
Business Incubation Hub Development Guidebook
Africa's growing youth population demands new jobs and opportunities, making entrepreneurship increasingly crucial. Universities play a vital role in fostering entrepreneurship by offering practical, hands-on programs that prepare young people for the real world. To...
Approaching Ethics through Values-Based Leadership and Ethical Action.
How can we collectively build an ecosystem for ethical leadership across Africa? As part of celebrating a year of inspiring ethical action across Africa through Giving Voice to Values (GVV) Africa, The Education Collaborative organized the GVV Africa Symposium. The...
The Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development Project in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (EED) project, commissioned by The Education Collaborative at Ashesi University, aims to foster the development of active entrepreneurship ecosystems (EEs) across higher education institutions (HEIs) in Sub-Saharan Africa...
Navigating the New Normal: How the Pandemic has Reshaped Teaching and Learning in African Business Schools
By: Sena Agbodjah and Esther Laryea The Motivation Nothing could have prepared the world for the seismic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic which left a profound mark on the globe as institutions scrambled to rethink business-as-usual. The effect crippled some...
ECOP: A Unique Employability Model from Pre-Tertiary to Post-Tertiary Education.
Ms. Mary Kiguru, Country Director for Education for All Children (EFAC), shares her organization's model with the community and highlights how it tracks the employability of its graduates. Education for All Children (EFAC) is a bridge to employment initiative...
ECoP: Re-Imagining Career Services Programming with a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lens
What is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and how does it connect with your institution's Career Services Development? What are some practical ways to start envisioning DEI in your Career Development Programming? What are some successes and challenges faced by...
The Employability Community of Practice (ECOP): Virtual coffee party and Networking session
The Virtual Coffee Party and Networking Session created an avenue for members of the ECoP to make new connections, spark collaboration, and build trust within the group. Members had the opportunity to contribute ideas to improve the ECOP and also learn about...
Career Growth Passport Research Project at Botho University
In searching for innovative ways to promote and support the career development aspirations of their students, Botho University is piloting the Career Growth Passport (CGP) research project. CGP is an employability journal designed to guide first-year students at Botho...
EntCoP Q3 Meeting: Setting Up and Running your Incubation Hub: Defining your Incubation Service.
What are the critical roles of an incubator in Higher Education Institutions?How can higher education institutions set up and effectively run a business incubator?Ms Ludovica Ochieng, Incubation Manager iBizAfrica Incubation & Innovation Centre at Strathmore...
Ethics and Leadership Community of Practice Q3 Meeting
Mr Andrew Mathenge, Student Welfare Development Officer at Riara University, shared progress on his 2022 Post Convening Grant; Building Institutional Systems and Cultures that Empower Individuals and Organizations for Ethical Action, Empathy, Teamwork, Leadership...