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.
Profiling employment characteristics of person with disabilities in three cities of Burkina Faso
Abstract Work is a defining element of human existence. It is the way to keep us alive and meet basic needs. But it is also an activity through which people affirm their identity, in relation to themselves and in relation to those around them. Work is crucial for...
Faculty Development and Research Track: 2023 June Convening
The Faculty Development and Research track at the 2023 June Convening explored the critical role of faculty and research in driving educational transformation across African Higher Education Institutions. Find below materials and resources from the sessions! Applied...
Career and Employability Track: 2023 June Convening
The Career and Employability track at the 2023 June Convening engaged participants on the significance of developing students and graduates towards employability. Find below materials and resources from the sessions! A model for soft Skills Development: The...
Entrepreneurship Track: 2023 June Convening
The Entrepreneurship track at the 2023 June Convening engaged participants on entrepreneurship development across African higher education institutions. Find below materials and resources from the sessions. The Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development Project: Progress,...
Ethics & Leadership Track: 2023 June Convening
The Ethics and Leadership track at the 2023 June Convening engaged participants on critical questions surrounding ethical dilemmas in leadership. Find below materials and resources from the sessions. Navigating Ethical Dilemmas In a deep dive experience over drinks...
2022 East Africa Convening Report
This report presents a record of the proceedings for The Education Collaborative's inaugural East Africa Convening held at Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda, on 10-11 October 2022. With a focus on ‘Accelerating Entrepreneurship and Graduate Employability for...
Pre-Convening Speaker Session: Preparing Students for the World of Work: The Intersection between Employability and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Institutions
Moderated by Cecilia Waihenya, Head of Placement and Career Services at the United States International University-Africa, participants shared strategies their institutions had adopted to develop a coordinated approach to career services and entrepreneurship,...
Entrepreneurship Month 2023 Session 1: Highlighting actions for entrepreneurial mindsets and skills development in African HEIs
The entrepreneurship month started with an interactive online discussion highlighting actions for entrepreneurial mindsets and entrepreneurship skills development in African Higher-ed Institutions. Led by Dr Priya Iyer, Pro Vice-Chancellor Botho University,...
Entrepreneurship Month 2023 Session 4: Fostering Collaboration in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The session featured a workshop led by Dr Peter Bamkole, PhD, Chief Operating Officer, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU). Participants worked together to find practical solutions to challenges in the African entrepreneurship ecosystem. It also re-introduced participants...
Entrepreneurship Month 2023 Session 2: Embrace Equity: Laying the Pathway to Female Participation in Entrepreneurship
As part of International Women's Day celebrations, Mrs Nneka Okekearu, Director-Enterprise Development Centre of Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), moderated an interactive panel discussion on "Embrace Equity: Laying the pathway to female participation in...
Entrepreneurship Month Session 3: Mapping out the Entrepreneurial Activities of Higher-ed Institutions.
Geared towards improving entrepreneurship education in African Higher-ed institutions, the third session of the entrepreneurship month series focused on mapping out the entrepreneurial activities of higher-ed institutions. This workshop featured breakout rooms where...
Speaker Series: Ai & ChatGPT: Considerations for HEIs in sub-Saharan Africa.
Expert panellists from higher-ed institutions in sub-Saharan Africa discussed the origin of AI and the emergence of ChatGPT. Participants engaged in discussions to explore actions, policies and practices that higher-ed institutions in sub-Saharan Africa are...
How tertiary education and industry partnerships can improve students’ employability: evidence from West and East Africa.
In partnership with Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA) and Kepler College, we were at the #CIES2023. As we work with institutions in our network to prepare ethical and competent graduates, we researched how tertiary education and industry partnerships...
Annual Report 2022
2022 was a year of significant steps for the Education Collaborative and its partners. From holding our first regional hub convening to expanding our overall reach to 149,000 students, we continued to drive our impact across the region. Our annual report highlights...
Scaling Employability through Technology: African Nazarene University on Using Coursera to Improve Student Employability
Technology permeates every sphere of life, including the classroom. Learners are becoming increasingly tech-savy. How can higher-ed institutions leverage tech-based platforms to improve employability and career outcomes for students? African Nazarene University team...