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 […]
The Research Speaker Session will explore institutional approaches to impact measurement in research within Africa. It will bring together experienced researchers in higher education to share their work, current challenges and contribute ways to deepen research impact in Africa. Facilitator: Dr Chinedu Anokwuru (Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director, Research innovation and international cooperation (RIIC), Babcock University, […]
Facilitators: Abigail Welbeck, Director of Career Services, Ashesi University George Ampratwum, Director of Programs, The Education Collaborative, Ashesi Attending Institutions: Kumasi Technical University, Tamale Technical University, Ho Technical University, Design and Technology Institute, Cape Coast Technical University, Takoradi Technical University This workshop aims to […]
From now until April 17, 2023, You can pay as low as $350 $150 for full registration to attend the 2023 June Convening. The Education Collaborative is offering up to $200 per participant in Conference grants. The grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and applicants must be fully registered to be eligible. Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlTXRRySkJo Apply […]
The Education Collaborative's Entrepreneurship Community of practice (EntCOP) presents Entrepreneurship month: a yearly event marked by a 4-week series on entrepreneurship education in Africa. For the year 2023, entrepreneurship month will run four key zoom sessions in March focusing on the following: Highlighting actions for Entrepreneurial mindsets and Entrepreneurship skills development in Higher Education Institutions in […]
The entrepreneurship month kicks off with an interactive online discussion on highlighting actions for entrepreneurial mindsets and entrepreneurship skills development in African Higher-ed Institutions. Join Dr Priya Iyer, Pro Vice-Chancellor Botho University and other stakeholders in the African entrepreneurship ecosystem to share success stories and highlight the goals of the community of practice (EntCoP).
The second session of the Entrepreneurship month series will be marked by conversations on "Embrace Equity: Laying the pathway to female participation in Entrepreneurship". This session will explore a hands-on approach to ensuring equal opportunity and promoting the active participation of young women in the entrepreneurial ecosystem as part of the International Women's day celebration. […]
The third session of the Entrepreneurship Month series will focus on "Mapping out the entrepreneurial activities of Higher-ed Institutions". The session, led by Dr Sena Agbodjah, will feature a workshop to help participants map out entrepreneurial activities within their various institutions and identify critical structures to help improve entrepreneurship education. Facilitators Dr Sena Agbodjah, Senior Lecturer and Head […]
The last session of the Entrepreneurship month series will be marked by a workshop. Participants from higher-ed institutions will work together to find practical solutions to institutional challenges in the African entrepreneurship ecosystem. To foster collaboration among African Higher-ed institutions, participants will be introduced to the Entrepreneurship Community of Practice (EntCoP). Register below to join […]
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 […]
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 […]
