Explore Network Activities with The Education Collaborative
The Education Collaborative drives multiple initiatives and engagements to achieve our transformational goals. Designed and hosted in collaboration with partner institutions , our initiatives and engagements — both virtual and in-person — seek depth and impact for participants, spark discussion and interest, and drive strategic actions in higher education teaching, learning, and administration.
Engagement with The Education Collaborative is through the Open Network and the Member Consortium.
The Open Network
Through the Open Network, participating institutions and members engage with one another through a series of activities, workshops, and programs targeted at helping meet their institutional goals.
Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice (CoP) are workgroups of educators, administrators, experts, and other stakeholders in Africa’s higher education sector. CoP workgroups leverage members’ collective competencies to deliver practical, transformative solutions within their campuses and organizations.
June Convening
Our June Convening is the central platform for all stakeholders in African higher-ed to share innovative resources and strategies for the advancement of the sector. Held biennially in June at Accra, the week-long event harnesses the collective expertise of institutions and educators on ways to create an educational system that supports Africa’s development agenda.
Learning Hub
The Learning Hub is a learning management system that offers curated and practical proven techniques in teaching, learning, and administration from Ashesi University and member institutions in Africa. Courses are structured to support self-paced learning and are available on subscription upon registration with The Education Collaborative.
Member Consortium
Becoming a consortium member is an opportunity to engage more deeply and directly with The Education Collaborative to inform our overall strategy and growth.
Member institutions, classified as lead institutions, commit to lead initiatives, chart a path , actively develop strategies and plans, and work to impact the continent.
Lead institutions are exemplary in their focus areas of expertise and can engage The Education Collaborative in a contractual capacity not limited to the following:
- Focal initiative lead or co-lead
- Co-organizer of the Annual Convening
- Grant committee member
- Hub host, hub host due-diligence committee member, or hub representative to consulting committee
To learn how your institution can join the Member Consortium, connect with us via email at education.collaborative@ashesi.edu.gh
By engaging leadership, faculty and administrators, we aim to create the space for deep collaborations
Filling the gaps within our educational systems is a mission that extends beyond one stakeholder. It requires a collective effort across multiple institutions and organizations. Having this platform to exchange ideas, provide mentorship, and engage with one another helps to move the needle for higher education across the continent
– Rose Dodd, Executive Director, The Education Collaborative