First 2022 Virtual Meeting of the HE Cluster of CESA 2016-25

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The AAU invites you to participate in the first 2022 virtual meeting of the higher education cluster of the 2016-2025 Continental Education Strategy for Africa.

This event will take place on Monday 7th February 2022 at 1130am GMT | 1230pm Nigeria |1300 Southern Africa | 1430 East Africa

The theme for the event is: “THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN AFRICA: CRISIS AND RESILIENCE”

The Zoom Registration Link for this meeting is: https://bit.ly/3rdwRVQ

Below is the event programme:

OPENING

14:30—14:45 (EAT)  

Welcoming Address

  • Prof. Olusola B. Oyewole: Secretary General, Association of African Universities
  • Mr. Chigozie Emmanuel Okonkwo: Department of Education, Science, Technology & Innovation, African Union Commission (TBC) 

14:45—14:55

Introduction

Facilitator: Prof. Damtew Teferra, AAU/INHEA

SUB-CLUSTER PRESENTATIONS

14:55—15:00

Harmonization, Quality Assurance and Accreditation

Presenter: Prof. Juma Shabani

15:00—15:05

Gender Inclusivity, Equity and Diversity

Presenter: Prof. Christine Dranzoa

15:05—15:10

Research and Graduate Education

Presenter: Prof. Olusola B. Oyewole

15:10—15:15

Student Affairs

Presenter: Dr. Matete Madiba

15:15—15:20

Private Higher Education

Presenter: Dr. Wondwosen Tamrat

15:20—15:25

Open, Distance and Online Education

Presenter: Prof. Goski Alabi

15:25—15:30

Public-Private Partnerships and Entrepreneurship

Presenter: Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede

15:30—15:35

ICT, Libraries and University Networking

Presenter: Dr. Saba Bokhari

15:35—15:40

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

Presenter: Dr. Charmaine B. Villet

15:40—15:45

Internationalization and Diaspora Mobilization

Presenter: Dr. Ronald Bisaso

15:45—15:50

Scholarly Publishing and Knowledge Dissemination

Presenter: Prof. Ibrahim Oanda

 15:50—15:55

Leadership and Management

Presenter: Prof. Damtew Teferra

15:55—16:00

The Professionalization of the Academia

Presenter: Prof. Kabiru Kinyanjui

DIALOGUE AND WAY FORWARD

16:00—16:45

Discussion and Recommendation

Facilitator: Prof. Olusola B. Oyewole

Key Issues:

  1. The New Learning and Teaching Environment and Digitalization: Implications and Opportunities for African HE
  2. Africa Credit System and the Addis Ababa Convention of Recognition of Equivalencies
  3. African Quality Rating Mechanisms and Ranking of African HE system
  4. Competences for African Universities Graduates and Promoting Academic Mobility in Africa
  5. Higher Education Institutions in Advancing the SDGs

16:45—17:00

Conclusion and Way Forward

Facilitator: ESTI/AUC

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