Speakers: Adiki Ofeibea Ayitevie, Abdul Mahdi Africa is poised for explosive growth in its population over the next three decades, with researchers projecting a doubling of the total population to 2 billion+ by 2050 and a tripling of persons living in urban settings. This will require significant development of highly skilled workers and leaders who […]
Speakers: Nathalie Munyampenda, Justin Adomakoh, Gcwalisile Matse, Joy Akinyi, Joseph Mumo Students, the greatest beneficiaries of higher education, represent a key stakeholder group in sustaining initiatives and driving their transformation. Institutions stand to gain when they co-create and integrate the experiences and views of students in building an ethical culture. This student and alumni panel […]
This session will explore a pedagogical approach to ethics education developed at the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (Department of Philosophy, Rhodes University, South Africa). Participants will learn the extent to which ethics is about learning to see what is right in front of them and, relatedly, learning to act in consistent ways with […]
AI and 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 implementing within their unique contexts to embrace and manage the use […]
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 […]
Africa's transformation hinges on the emergence of ethical leaders well-equipped to lead across public and private sectors. Employers are equally demanding graduates with ethical leadership skills to lead their institutions. How are African higher education institutions developing essential ethical leadership skills in students, crucial for future leadership roles and the transformation of the continent? This […]
GVV Africa is having an online live-facilitated session where participants will apply ethical action skills learnt from course modules. Led by a trained GVV Africa facilitator, this session will help participants build the confidence needed to speak up and act in values-conflict situations. Facilitator: Nancy Biwott, Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Carnegie Mellon University. […]
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!
In an upcoming webinar series titled "Initiating Giving Voice to Values (GVV ) for Educators and Administrators: Laying the Foundation", organized by Cavendish University, Lenny Baer and Rosemary Nyaole will be sharing insights on GVV Africa and their experience as facilitators. Speakers: Lenny Baer, Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences, Ashesi University. Rosemary Nyaole, Senior […]
Themed "Preparing Educators to Model Ethical Behaviour", this webinar will engage educators on practical ways to champion and model ethical values in their institutions. Speakers: Dinah Baidoo, Senior Assistant Librarian, Ashesi University. Prof Vincent Ogutu, Vice Chancellor, Strathmore University. Prof John Mugisha, Vice Chancellor, Cavendish University.
Ethics and Leadership Community of Practice (EnLCoP) is a workgroup comprised of educators, industry experts, and stakeholders actively engaged in developing and sharing cases, curricula, and pedagogy that drive values and ethics education in Africa. The EnLCoP will hold a virtual meeting on 26th October 2023 led by Andrew Mathenge, Student Welfare Development Officer at […]
