Are You Ready for the First West Africa Hub Convening?

Mark your calendars for the first West Africa Hub Convening! Slated for March 14-15, 2023, in Lagos, Nigeria, the two-day Convening will focus on fostering collaboration in research, inspiring ethical leadership, and advancing graduate employability within the West Africa region. Click here to reserve your seat!

Research Community of Practice (RCoP) Meeting (Quarter 1)

Virtual Meeting - Zoom

The Research Community of Practice focuses on creating a collaborative environment to hone research collaborations and share best practices for discipline-specific research to solve problems on the continent. Members of this community help in developing templates and guidelines for research and innovation managers to adopt as a benchmark in engaging researchers and other stakeholders in […]

Giving Voice to Values Africa Symposium: Approaching Ethics Through Values-based Leadership and Ethical Action

Virtual Meeting - Zoom

How can we collectively build an ecosystem of ethical leadership across Africa? The Giving Voice to Values Africa Symposium will spotlight ethical action and values-based leadership as the potential driving force for nurturing ethical leaders across Africa. The symposium will also present the opportunity to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the GVV Africa course program, […]

ECoP Meeting: Measuring the Digital Skills of Students for Graduate Employability: A Digital Tool for Higher Education Institutions.

Virtual Meeting - Zoom

What digital skills are required by employers in the workspace? How do you assess the digital skills of your students and prepare them for the job market? Join Segun Ogunwale, CEO of Bridgia, at the next Employability Community of Practice (ECOP) meeting as he spotlights a free and easy-to-use digital skills assessment tool developed by […]

Crafting a Winning Research Idea: From Concept to Proposal

Join Prof. Friday Okonofua, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin, Nigeria, on May 21 at 2 PM GMT about the strategic processes of grant proposal writing. The webinar will focus on refining and shaping research ideas into compelling grant proposals. It will cover identifying a gap, developing a clear research question, and aligning […]

Mastering the Art of Persuasive Writing: Writing Effective Grant Proposals

Virtual Meeting - Zoom

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 […]

Speaker Session: Innovations in Curriculum Design for Employability

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 […]

Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning for Large Class Sizes: Exploring Innovative Teaching Methodologies and Pedagogical Approaches to Enhance Student Learning Outcomes.

What are some innovative teaching methodologies and pedagogical approaches to effective teaching and learning for large class sizes? Dr Olive Sabiiti, Vice Chancellor at Cavendish University Uganda, Dr. Chinwe Peace Igiri, Senior Lecturer at Cavendish University Uganda, and Bernard Ochan, Careers and Employability Manager at Cavendish University Uganda, will discuss how educators across Africa manage […]

The Role of a Tech Transfer Office in Higher Education Institutions: Unlocking the Value of Intellectual Property in Research

Virtual Meeting - Zoom

How can higher education institutions commercialize their research while protecting their intellectual property? Mashudu Numalo, Thandiwe Maretlane, and Luan Africa will share how higher education institutions can establish and manage a Technology Transfer Office (TTO) to promote innovation, drive the commercialization of research, and navigate related challenges and opportunities. Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024. Time: […]