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: […]

Career Strategy Workshop

Tanzania. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of

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. […]

2024 East Africa Hub Convening

Themed "Africa Educational Renaissance: Collaborative Strategies for Resilient Learning Systems in 21st Century Africa”, the Convening will provide an opportunity for stakeholders in higher education to connect, share best practices, and craft innovative solutions that shape Africa's education landscape. Click here to learn more.

LinkedIn Mastery for Professional Development

In today’s job market, LinkedIn is an indispensable tool for building a professional network and enhancing career prospects. As part of enhancing the professional development of students within member institutions of the Education Collaborative’s network, the leads of the Employability Community of Practice have designed this session to explore how to benefit from this tool. […]