Speakers: Prof. Robert Gateru, John Matogo, Constance Swaniker, Rosemary Gatahi With rapid changes in the skills needed by industry, the emergence of the Knowledge Economy and 4th Industrial Revolution technologies, the declining skills within the knowledge economy, and the alternative avenues of accessing training (such as industry-led courses, boot camps, MOOCs, among other emerging ones), […]
Synopsis: How do HEIs fund the development of fit-for-purpose career services on their campuses and virtually? The session will explore ways in which institution can self-fund their career development initiatives, as well as ways to raise funds from employer engagements, run customized internships for graduates, as well as alternative sources of funding through donor agencies, […]
With technology permeating every sphere of life, more so the classroom, and with learners becoming more tech-savvy by the day, how can HEIs leverage tech-based platforms to improve employability and career outcomes for students. This session offers participants insight into ways to use tech platforms for the development of job-ready skills among students, hosting career development workshops, […]
Speakers: Rose Dodd, Prof. Baylie Damtie Yeshita This session seeks to introduce and explore the Systems Change process and the Systems Thinking approach as sustainable avenues for transforming career preparation programs in institutions of higher learning in Africa to enable them to respond to the changing dynamics of graduate employability. In this session, participants will […]
The Education Collaborative, Ashesi University, in collaboration with Pan-Atlantic University, will be hosting the Nigerian Institutions Meeting. Geared towards growing the West African regional footprint, the meeting will bring together anchor higher-ed institutions in Nigeria to network, share key strategic focus areas, strengths, and explore ways of growing cross-institutional collaboration. Participating institutions will also learn […]
Higher education institutions have a vital role to play in readying students for the world of work. There are two potential pathways to employability institutions can explore; self-employment and being employed. These two pathways have unique components that influence student graduates to either seek employment or be entrepreneurs. However, there are also similarities between these […]
Join us this 5th and 6th of October in Kampala, Uganda, for the 2023 East Africa Convening. Themed "Accelerating Entrepreneurship and Graduate Employability for Regional Development", the two-day convening will foster collaboration, share knowledge, and inspire innovative approaches in higher education within the East Africa region. CLICK HERE to learn more!
The Education Collaborative's West Africa (WA) Hub will organise its technical committee meeting on the 12th of October, 2023. Focused on onboarding WA Hub's technical committee members, the meeting will further engage members on goals and initiatives for implementation within the hub. Attendance is by invitation only!
The annual Career Strategy workshop, organized by the Education Collaborative, is a 2-day hands-on experience where institutions develop an effective career department strategy to promote career readiness among their students. The sessions are designed to provide participating institutions with a structured framework to improve and optimize their career centres. Throughout the program, institutions will receive […]
The West Africa Hub of The Education Collaborative is organizing a grant-writing and capacity-building webinar series in collaboration with Covenant University. The four-part series focuses on building the capacity of staff, faculty, administrators, and researchers in grant writing. This session marks the second part of the webinar series. The webinar will spotlight the essential components […]
June 20, 2024, 12:00 PM GMT: This session will explore innovative approaches to curriculum development that enhance students' employability skills, aligning with the overarching goal of fostering workforce readiness. Moderator: Emmanuel Uwihanganye, Director of Career, Development and Guidance at Rwanda Polytechnic. Speakers: Mike B. Ndimurukundo, Managing Director of Andela Rwanda Lauren Milewski, Senior Director of Learning […]
The career strategy workshop assists career services departments across Higher Education institutions in Africa in developing a comprehensive strategy to foster career readiness among students. The practical sessions offer a structured framework for enhancing existing career centers or starting new ones. Post-workshop, institutions receive guidance, resources, and support to develop and refine their career strategies. […]
