Time

Activity

08.30-08:35

Welcome Remarks from the Chair

08:35-09:00

Keynote Address

Title: Educating Africa for the 21^st century, lessons leaned over the years, implications for Africa’s Higher Education sector.

Prof. Patrick Okori, RUFORUM

09:00-09:15

Discussants

• Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, Principal Secretary, State Department of Higher Education, Kenya
• Dr. Molapo Qhobela, Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Institutional Change, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact (TBC)

Statements by key stakeholders on educating Africa for the 21^st Century

09:15-09:23

Prof. Olusola Bandele Oyewole, Secretary General, AAU

09:23-09:31

Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA

09:31-09:39

Dr. Aggrey Agumya, Executive Director, FARA

09:39-09:47

Dr. Silim Nahdy, Executive Director, AFAAS

09:47:09:55

Dr. Simeon Ehui, Regional Director, Continental Africa CGIAR and DG IITA

09.55-10.00

Closing remarks