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Entrepreneurship Track: Assessing the Agenda of Entrepreneurship Education in Africa- A Synopsis of Continental Conversations in Entrepreneurship

Speakers: Alfred Kitawi, Veronica Ogeto, Leana Kotze The session aims to map out and evaluate the continental discussions around entrepreneurship and how these are translated to regional block conversations and especially within entrepreneurship education. It will examine the discussions from the perspective of critical actors, mechanisms, structures, enablers, disablers, and processes which connect entrepreneurship education […]

Employability Track: Workshop: Devising an Experiential Learning Strategy for Institutions – Work-Integrated Learning

Speakers: Ivy Muthoni, Mohammed Khan As the world of work continues to change with technology and other disruptions, there is a need to rethink workplace training for students in HEIs to empower them to be ready for the jobs of today and better prepared for the opportunities of tomorrow. The session introduces a wide array of Work Integrated […]

Employability Track: Workshop: Devising an Experiential Learning Strategy for Institutions – Work-Integrated Learning

Speakers: Ivy Muthoni, Mohammed Khan As the world of work continues to change with technology and other disruptions, there is a need to rethink workplace training for students in HEIs to empower them to be ready for the jobs of today and better prepared for the opportunities of tomorrow. The session introduces a wide array of Work Integrated […]

Workshop: Introducing Giving Voice to Values Africa

Facilitators: Rebecca Awuah, Faculty, Ashesi University; Rose Dodd, Director, Education Collaborative Synopsis: Are you interested in bringing Giving Voice to Values (GVV) to your school, university or organization but would like to learn more yourself first? Would you like to improve your own competence and confidence in speaking and acting in service of your values—within […]

Ethics & Leadership Track Workshop: Introducing Giving Voice to Values Africa

Speakers: Rebecca Awuah, Rose Dodd Are you interested in bringing Giving Voice to Values (GVV) to your school, university or organization but would like to learn more yourself first? Would you like to improve your own competence and confidence speaking and acting in service of your values—within your organization or in other areas of your […]

Entrepreneurship Track: Roundtable discussions: Contributions and Expectations of Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Actors: Boosting Collaborative Relationships

Speakers: Ludovica Ochieng, Dr. Abena Engmann, Kagonya Awori, Nanko Madu, Mercy Kimalat Examine the critical ingredients for creating synergistic innovative capabilities for entrepreneurship sector actors from collaborations within the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Synergistic innovative capability is defined as a higher-order ability to accumulate and deploy new knowledge or to recombine existing knowledge to create innovations more […]

Employability Track: Workshop: Curriculum Alignment to the Job Market

Speakers: Mary Kiguru, Prof. Flora Fabian, Dr. David Monk, Albert Luswata This session aims to delve deeper into the disconnect that has been widely spoken about with regard to the development of employability skills, skills profiling, outcomes framing, integrating job market dynamics into curricula, curricula innovation, faculty development for outcome-based curricula, among other dynamics associated […]

Fireside meetings – West Africa Institutions Meeting

Speakers: Prof. Angela Owusu Ansah, Rose Dodd This session convenes higher education institutions from West Africa to discuss priority areas and collaborative opportunities to drive innovations in the sub-region. At this first hub meeting, attendees will get the opportunity to discuss the vision of the Education Collaborative, its relevance to West Africa, and share input […]

Ethics & Leadership Track: Case presentations: Character Development through Community Engagement Initiatives

Speakers: Jude Acquaah, Angela van der Puije, Miriam Mason-Sesay, Dr. Kristine Marbell-Pierre Character education, ethical formation, and leadership development are critical for the well-being of society. To advance skills and capacities in these areas, institutions engage in varied initiatives to provide real-life experiences for students to develop and practice these skills. This session shares cases […]

Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Track: Panel discussions & Presentations Part 1: Entrepreneurship Competencies that Matter: Stories from Alumni Entrepreneurs

Speakers: Alois Mhundwa, Didintle Moreki, Edith Njage The session will explore the fundamental traits of start-up entrepreneurs that business angels consider in funding. The goal is to identify these traits to help higher-ed institutions integrate them into teaching entrepreneurship that prepares funder-ready graduates. Two business angels from across the continent will be invited to discuss […]

Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Track: Panel discussions & Presentations Part 2: Funder-ready-Entrepreneurs: A Conversation with Angel Investors

Speakers: Dr. Priya Iyer, Abu Cassim, Sewu-Steve Tawia The session will explore the fundamental traits of start-up entrepreneurs that business angels consider in funding. The goal is to identify these traits to help higher-ed institutions integrate them into teaching entrepreneurship that prepares funder-ready graduates. Two business angels from across the continent will be invited to […]