PRESENTATIONS
We are delighted to offer you exclusive access to the presentation files from the recent 2024 ARC-EDS event. Whether you attended the event or are exploring these resources for the first time, you’ll find a wealth of valuable information and insights shared by our expert speakers.
Plenary Session 1
Redefining education to address skill gaps for youth employment: The need for a broader policy framework for African Governments.
1st Presentation:
Rethinking Education and Didactics in the Age of Obsolescence of Paradigms and Skills.
Presenter:
Professor Piero Dominici
Universita Degli Studi di Perugia, Umbria, Italy
2nd Presentation:
Quality education and skilling of youth is the way to reap the demographic dividend in Africa.
Presenter:
Dr. John Mugo
Executive Director, Zizi Afrique Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya
3rd Presentation:
The Jena Declaration in unlocking Africa’s Youth Potentials.
Presenter:
Professor Benno Werlen
UNESCO Chair on Global Understanding for Sustainability,
Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
Plenary Session 2
Leveraging emerging technologies and pathways to address youth employment challenges in Africa.
4th Presentation:
Development of AI competencies of Students and Teachers for the AI Era.
Presenter:
Prof. Fengchun Miao
Chief, Unit for Technology and AI in Education, UNESCO, Paris
5th Presentation:
Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Youth Employment in Africa.
Presenter:
Professor Nnamdi Nwulu
School of Electrical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
6th Presentation:
An Innovative Route to Confront Youth Unemployment in Ghana: A Policy Brief for the Government of Ghana
Presenter:
Dr. Jamie P. Halsall
University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Plenary Session 3
Digital Transformation in Education and Skills Development in Africa: A pitch by selected business leaders in education.
7th Presentation:
A revolutionary way to implement and manage Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) for improved learner outcomes.
Presenter:
Mr. Willian Nguru
CEO, Kurasa
8th Presentation:
A systemic integration of Artificial Intelligence into K-12 curricula for scalable personalized learning in Africa
Presenter:
Mr. Ramesh Balan
CEO, Knomadix AI, Texas, USA