Policy Round Table 1: Building Africa’s Human Capital for the 21st Century
Date: 13th August 2024 Time: 08:30-12:40 CAT
Venue: Mercure Hotel, Brandberg Room
Contacts: Prof. Patrick Okori (p.okori@ruforum.org)
Concept Note: Download Concept Note
Session Rapporteurs: RUFORUM
Session Chair: Prof Aldo Stroebel, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research Innovation and Internationalisation, University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Time |
Agenda item |
Responsible party |
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08:30-08:40 |
Arrival and registration |
Local Organizing Committee |
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08:40-08:50 |
Welcome Remarks |
Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji, RUFORUM- Board Chair and Vice Chancellor, University of Bamenda |
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08:50- 09:00 |
Welcome Remarks |
Hon. Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Namibia. |
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09:00-09:10 |
Remarks from Government of Malawi |
Hon. Madalitso Wirima Kambauwa, Minister of Education, Malawi |
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09:10-09:20 |
Remarks from Government of Uganda |
Hon. Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo, State Minister for Higher Education, Uganda. |
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09:20-09:30 |
Remarks from FAO Regional Office for Africa |
Prof. Abebe Haile-Gabriel |
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09:30-10:00 |
Lead paper: Rebuilding Africa’s human capital: The need for a rebalancing Africa’s human resource pyramid for inclusive, effective and impactful development |
H.E. Prof. Mohammed Belhocine, Commissioner – Education, Science, Technology and Innovation. |
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10:00-10:30 |
HEALTH BREAK |
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10:30-11:00 |
Lead Paper: Human capital for agricultural innovation and impact in Africa: What are the gaps and opportunities |
Dr. Simeon Ehui, Regional Director, Continental Africa CGIAR and DG IITA |
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11:00-11:20 |
Fire-side chart: Human Capacities for Agriculture, Science, Technology and Innovation: Experiences from the Regional Economic Communities · H.E Elias M. Magosi, Executive Secretary, SADC · H.E Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, Secretary General, COMESA · H.E Bertin Somé, Acting Secretary General, ECOWAS · H.E Ms. Veronica Mueni Nduva, Secretary General, EAC |
Moderator: Prof Aldo Stroebel |
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11:20-12:00 |
FireInvestments, partnerships and implementation frameworks · Tina Muparadzi, Mastercard Foundation · Roberta Malee Bassett, World Bank · Dr Babatunde Olumide Omilola, African Development Bank · Vincenzio LORUSSO, European Commission · US Agency for International Development · Carnegie Cooperation of New York |
Moderator: Prof Aldo Stroebel |
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12:00-12:30 |
Director ESTI, AUC processes: Presentation AUC processes for development of continental initiatives
Discussions and implementation imperatives
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Prof Aldo Stroebel |
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12:30-12:40 |
Meeting closure and Health Break |
All |