This workshop is being organised by the Association of African Universities to encourage and facilitate the adoption of entrepreneurial leadership in African HEIs. Please download the concept note HERE

Objectives

The main objectives of this workshop are intended to:
1. propose ways in which entrepreneurial leadership can be established in our
institutions
2. promote the cultivation of an enterprise culture that suits our African context
3. develop ways in which the entrepreneurial mindset can be cultivated amongst
faculty and staff
4. explore strategies for dealing with our challenges

Expected Outcomes 

Participants of the workshop should be able to:
1. develop an employability and entrepreneurial leadership framework that will
suit their institutions
2. gain an understanding of the existing paradigms, the types of enterprise
cultures and strategies for bringing innovation and change 3. use the knowledge and skills as a toolkit to aid the establishment of enterprise
and entrepreneurship programmes in institutions
4. acquire greater awareness of ways in which some of the challenges associated
with graduate employability and job creation can be effectively dealt with.
5. ensure that quality standards, suitable curricula content and academic rigour
are maintained in the delivery of enterprise and employability related
programmes

Content to be covered

The content to be covered include, but is not limited to the following topics:
1. An award for employability in a university
2. Employability Skills; what the current employer looking out from the current
Graduate
3. Employability and Skills Gap between Industry and HE
4. How to set up an Entrepreneurship Incubation Centre for an Academic
Institution for the benefit of Students and faculty
5. Mainstreaming Innovation & Entrepreneurship Capacity in the African
Continent

Target Audience 
Participation is open to all who are involved in higher and tertiary education regardless
of their area of specialization, including but not limited to:
• Lecturers
• ICT personnel
• Deans
• Heads of departments
• Examination officers
• Teaching and learning centres’ personnel
• Business School personnel

Fees

• Participants from outside Ghana: US$650. 00
• Participants from Ghana: US$300. 00
N/B: The payment details should indicate the workshop that is being paid for because
there are 2 different workshops.
The fee covers tea/coffee, lunches, workshop materials, certificates, administration
costs and local transport to and from the workshop venue and select hotels within a
5km radius from the workshop venue. It does not cover accommodation and travel
expenses (air tickets).

Registration 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UIL10SIERLE21

Contact: Dr. Violet Makuku at vmakuku@aau.org | vmakuku@gmail.com;
WhatsApp: +233 263 129 798

Payment Details

Ghana Mobile Money Payment

i) Association of African Universities Vodafone Cash: 0207761285
ii) Association of African Universities MTN Wallet: 0247140849

Bank Details 
GHANA CEDI ACCOUNT (FOR THOSE IN GHANA ONLY)
Account Name: Association of African Universities
Name of Bank: Standard Chartered Bank, High Street Branch, Accra

Acc N#: 0100100581500
Swift Code: SCBLGHAC
GHANA DOLLAR ACCOUNT (FOR GHANAIANS & ALL NATIONS)
Account Name: Association of African Universities
Name of Bank: Standard Chartered Bank, High Street Branch, Accra
Acc N#: 870-150-244-8800
Swift Code: SCBLGHAC
NAIRA ACCOUNT: (FOR THOSE IN NIGERIA ONLY)
Account Name: AAU/CVC
Bank Name: ACCESS BANK PLG, PPPRA BRANCH, ABUJA
Acc N#: 0730902405
NIGERIA USD ACCOUNT (FOR THOSE IN NIGERIA ONLY)
Account Name: CVC/AAU
Bank Name: ACCESS BANK PLG, PPPRA BRANCH, ABUJA
Acc N#: 0731023358