Entrepreneurship Track Topic: Plenary presentation and discussion of exemplar HEI models  Speakers: Dr. George Njenga, Executive Dean of the Strathmore Business School; Dr. Sena Agbodjah Agyepong, Head of Department of Business Administration, Ashesi University. Moderator: Dr. Gordon Adomdza, Associate Professor, Ashesi University. Synopsis: This session explores four exemplar HEI models. The exemplar models have strong curricular and extracurricular programs, and venture labs with a strong connection with the larger ecosystem. The session will highlight these structures, operations, policies, […]

EMPLOYABILITY TRACK Topic: Aligning the focus of education in HEIs to labor market needs: How do HEIs create a Sustainable and Adaptive System that offers students optimal career development with a high employment outcome? Breakout Facilitators: Bernard Conyers, Supply Chain Director, Ghana; Dr. Sakah Bernard Nsaidzedze, Founder, BigSteps, USA; Prof. Baylie Yishita; Vice-Chancellor, Kepler, Rwanda Description: Breakouts, […]

Entrepreneurship Interdependency Factors and Institutional Assessment   Topic: Identification of Entrepreneurship Interdependency Factors: How can HEIs assess the sustainability of their entrepreneurship ecosystem? Speakers: Dr. Henrietta Onwuegbuzie, Director, MBA Programmes, Lagos Business School, Dr. Hala Barakat, Director, Center fo Entrepreneurship and Innovation, The American University in Cairo  Moderator:  Yaw Adu-Gyamfi Co-founder and CEO, Centre for Social Innovations - CSI  Synopsis: This session will explore the structures, operations and […]

Roundtable discussion 2: Improving teaching and learning in African business schools Facilitators: Dr. Sena Agbodjah Agyepong, Head of Department of Business Administration, Ashesi University; Esther Aforley Laryea, Lecturer, Ashesi University. Synopsis: The second part of our roundtable discussion will focus on research collaborations. Increased research collaborations and partnerships across the region should enable improvement in both quality and […]

EMPLOYABILITY TRACK Facilitators: Abigail Welbeck, Director of Career Service Department, Ashesi University; Mr. Karoli Kolokonyi, Director of Careers and Alumni Affairs, Kepler  Description: Employer engagement is one of the most effective ways that HEIs can sustainably remain accountable to their graduates and other students in relation to how they can facilitate their career development and […]

Ideation and institutional concept development for a sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystem.  Topic: What HEIs should ideate and develop into concepts to achieve sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems  Facilitators: Eddah Munyi, Director of Executive Education, Strathmore Business School; Dr. Gordon Adomdza, Associate Professor, Business Administration, Ashesi University; Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, CEO and Co-founder, Centre for Social Innovations (CSI). Synopsis: This […]

Topic: Using evidence to improve employability for young people in sub-Saharan Africa Facilitators: Dr. Jennifer N. Udeh, Head of Programmes and Partnership, ESSA; Dr. Samuel Asare, Research Manager, ESSA Synopsis: Participants will learn about how Education sub-Sharan Africa (ESSA) is joining up employers, universities and colleges across sub-Saharan Africa, to use evidence-based approaches to help […]

EMPLOYABILITY TRACK Facilitators: Dr. Davis Adrian Wayne, CEO, Bright Future Global Consulting and Education; Michael Quansah, Alumnus, Ashesi University  Description: Institution-Alumni relations and collaboration has been one of the most untapped resources in most African HEIs. This workshop will engage participants in developing tools on how to effectively leverage their alumni to identify and offer […]

Employability Case Study Topic: Maximizing employer engagement: Ashesi-ETH Zurich  Synopsis: At this session, stakeholders will learn from a practical example of developing an industry-academic partnership to improve students’ employment placements. It uses the recent Ashesi University partnership with ETH Zurich in beginning a master’s program in Ghana. Through the case study, participants will learn ways to create […]

Special Feature Topic: Dimensions of diversity, equity and inclusion in African higher-ed institutions Panel: Dr. Solomon Mekonnen, Director of Scholars, Program, University of Gondar, Leonne Laura Uwizihiwe, DEI Manager, Kepler; Dinah Adiko, Key Adviser on Gender and Inclusion, Transforming Teacher, Education and Learning(T-TEL)  Moderator: Dr. Desalegn Menagesha, Associate Professor; Regional Director, Global One Health Initiative, Ethiopia Synopsis: The […]

Topic: Workshop: Institutional assessment on diversity, equity and inclusion Special Feature Facilitators: Marieke Broersma, CBR Professional, Light for the World; Melaku Tekle, Executive Director, Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)  Synopsis: This session provides an opportunity for participating institutions to access themselves and identify various strategies to improve their systems and programs to be […]