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MAIN PROGRAM,
TIMINGS & AFRICAN
TIME ZONES

The main program of this virtual event will last for three days during 25 to 27 May, with 24 May being set aside as a pre-event day for 1-2-1 and group meetings between African Ministries of Education and our main event partner Intel. Officials can pick and choose those parts of the agenda that best suit their availability and purpose.

This Pan-African virtual event is spread across the four African time zones:

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE HOSTED ON ZOOM

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Monday 24 May

  • 09:00 – 14:00 GMT

  • 10:00 – 15:00 West Africa

  • 11:00 – 16:00 Central Africa

  • 12:00 – 17:00 East Africa
Pre-Event Meetings Day

A selection of pre-arranged personalised meeting sessions for African Ministries of Education and ICT:

  • 1-2-1 Meetings with industry
  • Group meetings
  • Technical workshops (TVET and Skills)
Tuesday 25 May

  • 09:00 – 10:20 GMT

  • 10:00 – 11:20 West Africa

  • 11:00 – 12:20 Central Africa

  • 12:00 – 13:20 East Africa
Plenary & Presentations Day

Ministerial Plenary Session

  • Hon Angelina Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, South Africa
  • HE Prof Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Egypt
  • Hon Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, Ghana
  • Hon Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT & Innovation, Rwanda
  • Hon Cain Mathema, Minister of Primary & Secondary Education, Zimbabwe
  • Hon Jerome Ochieng, Principal Secretary of ICT & Innovation, Kenya

  • All time zones

10 minute video break

  • 10:30 – 11:30 GMT

  • 11:30 – 12:30 West Africa

  • 12:30 – 13:30 Central Africa

  • 13:30 – 14:30 East Africa

Technology Presentations

Intel Presentations on Skills, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence for Education

  • Skills for Innovation: Gehad Galal – Director of Education Strategy & Programs (Download PDF)
  • Skills & Learning Management Systems: Lee Pin Qi - Acting Global Skills for Innovation Program Manager
  • AI for Youth: Nuno J Martins – EMEA  Director, Global Partnerships & Initiatives (Download PDF)
  • AI for Leaders: Dr Bienvenu Agbokponto Soglo – Government & Policy Director for Africa (Download PDF)

  • All time zones

Break

  • 12:30 – 14:00 GMT

  • 13:30 – 15:00 West Africa

  • 14:30 – 16:00 Central Africa

  • 15:30 – 17:00 East Africa

African Stories Part 1

  • Cote d’Ivoire Ministry of National Education & Technical Education
  • Egypt Ministry of Education & Technical Education
  • Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
  • Lesotho Ministry of Education & Training
  • Rwanda Ministry of Education and Ministry of ICT & Innovation
  • South Africa, Western Cape Education Department
  • Uganda, Digital Agenda Technical Committee for Education & Sports Ministry
Wednesday 26 May

  • 09:00 – 11:15 GMT

  • 10:00 – 12:15 West Africa

  • 11:00 – 13:15 Central Africa

  • 12:00 – 14:15 East Africa
Discussion Day

The Big Discussion

Large scale discussion of African officials and educators on the urgent priority of embedding digital skills across the entire education ecosystem. Organised in the format of the Global Online Learning Alliance (GOLA).

  • High-level opening statements (30 minutes)
  • Small break-out groups for all participants to share ideas (60 minutes)
  • Moderator summaries and open floor for comments (30 minutes)
  • Closing high-level industry intervention

  • All time zones

Break

  • 12:30 – 14:00 GMT

  • 13:30 – 15:00 West Africa

  • 14:30 – 16:00 Central Africa

  • 15:30 – 17:00 East Africa

African Stories Part 2

  • Botswana Ministry of Basic Education
  • Ghana Ministry of Education
  • Kenya Ministry of Education, TVETA  and KTTC
  • Somalia Ministry of Education, Culture & Higher Education
  • South Africa, Gauteng Department of Education
  • Zambia Ministry of General Education & Smart Zambia Institute
  • Zimbabwe Ministry of Primary & Secondary Education
Thursday 27 May

  • 08:15 – 10:15 GMT

  • 09:15 – 11:15 West Africa

  • 10:15 – 12:15 Central Africa

  • 11:15 – 13:15 East Africa
Meetings Day

1-2-1 Meetings

A series of pre-scheduled 1-2-1 meetings (30 minutes per meeting) between African ministries of education & ICT and Intel Africa

  • All time zones

Break

  • 11:30 – 14:30 GMT

  • 12:30 – 15:30 West Africa

  • 13:30 – 16:30 Central Africa

  • 14:30 – 17:30 East Africa

1-2-1 & Group Meetings

A series of pre-scheduled 1-2-1 meetings (30 minutes per meeting) and group meetings for ministries of education and ICT with industry investors and partners

Given that this virtual event on the “Transformation of Education in Africa” is run over the week of 24 – 27 May, there are many opportunities to choose which parts of the agenda to join. Please register and indicate your interests by clicking the button below.

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Main Event Partner

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Co-Partners

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