Wafaa Abd El-Ghany

THEME FOR COREVIP 2019

The theme for the Conference is: “The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Promoting the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25)”.

There will be invited papers and presentations by distinguished scholars and practitioners in plenary sessions as well as group sessions for more intensive work dealing with the main theme and the sub-themes below:

Sub-Theme 1: Focus on the science and mathematics curricula in youth training and disseminate scientific knowledge and culture in society.

Sub-Theme 2: Expand TVET opportunities at tertiary levels and strengthen linkages between the world of work and education and training system 

Sub-Theme 3: Revitalize and expand tertiary education, research and innovation to address continental challenges and promote global competitiveness.

Sub-Theme 4: Promote peace education and conflict prevention and resolution at all levels of education and for all age groups.

Sub-Theme 5: Improve management of education system as well build and enhance capacity for data collection, management, harness the capacity of ICT

to improve access, quality and management of education and training systems.

Sub-Theme 6: Promoting mobility through harmonization of quality assurance and accreditation systems.

Sub-Theme 7: Identifying new directions in improving management of education

through enhanced capacity for data collection and management, research and scholarship and efficient governance of HEIs in Africa.

Who can attend COREVIP 2019??

The following major Stakeholders, who are pivotal to and have crucial roles to play in the promotion and implementation of CESA 16-25 are expected to attend and fully engage in COREVIP 2019. These are among others:

1.1              African Union Commission (principally the Human Resource, Science & Technology Division);

1.2              Committee of 10 Heads of State Championing Education & Science Technology Innovation (STI) in Africa;

1.3              Ministers of Education/Trade and Industry/Science and Technology/Information & Communication;

1.4              Diplomatic Missions;

1.5              Development Partners and International Agencies and Organisations related to or and interested in Education; Organised Private Sector and Captains of Industry;

1.6              Providers of ICT tools in higher education

1.7              Regional Economic Commissions (RECs);

1.8              Regional Educational Bodies (IUCEA, SAROUA, AWAU, AArU, HE Body of Central Africa);

1.9              Research Bodies and Organisations;

1.10          Various Clusters and Sub-clusters of CESA as established by the AUC;

1.11          Top Managers of African Higher Education Institutions;

1.12          Students Unions;

1.13          Women organizations; and

1.14          Other Stakeholders in HE (Students, Civil Society, Professional Associations, Publishers).