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↓ 8th Ministerial “Youth, Innovation and Round Table the Development of Talent” Addis Ababa Ethiopia May → 21 20 2015 Programme ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ In conjunction with Hosted by Co-organised by In partnership with Dinner Sponsor the Federal Democratic the African Union Republic of Ethiopia www.elearning-africa.com ↓ ↓ 8th Ministerial “Youth, Innovation and << Les jeunes, l’innovation et le Round Table the Development of Talent” développement des talents >> Contents General Information 2 Programme Overview 3 Programme 4 Speakers 9 1 ↓ ↓ 8th Ministerial “Youth, Innovation and << Les jeunes, l’innovation et le Round Table the Development of Talent” développement des talents >> GENERAL INFORMATION Lunch lunch in the Multipurpose Hall. Other participants may take their lunch in the Lunch Marquee. All MRT participants are invited to the MRT Lunch on Wednesday 20th, in the Multipurpose Hall (Ground Floor). Internet Access On Thursday 21st, Ministers participating in the Ministers Meet Makers sessions are invited to a special networking Network: AUC-Guest Password: IamAfrican CHATHAM HOUSE RULE The Ministerial Round Table will be held under the Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affi liation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. This means that although the meeting will be held ‘on the record’ and outcomes and recommendations will be published in a Communique, no statements or contributions may be attributed to any participant by name. Additionally, no press will be allowed into the meeting. THEME Youth, Innovation and the Development of Talent The 8th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table will consider the role ICTs (information and communication technologies) can play in boosting innovation, nurturing talent and encouraging leadership. The African Union has outlined its plan for Africa to become a ‘transformed continent’ by 2063 but already, as the pace of technological change quickens, many African economies are recording impressive annual growth rates. Investment is fl owing into many sectors, such as infrastructure, telecommunications, agriculture and health. However, in order to make the most of these opportunities investment in young people and their training and education is absolutely vital. Recent studies show that most university graduates from African universities do not have the skills necessary to compete in today’s markets. With rapid technological development transforming many industries beyond recognition, talent, adaptability and a spirit of innovation are now indispensable attributes for any modern workforce. By 2050, 60 per cent of the African population will be under the age of 25. This fact alone suggests that, if it invests in youth, innovation and the development of talent, Africa has an opportunity to leapfrog its competitors. Developing the skills of young people, so that they can not only fi nd employment in the future but also become job creators, is a central issue for African leaders. It is also essential for Africa’s rapidly growing private sector, which needs a highly talented workforce in order to compete on a global scale. One way of enabling young people to acquire the skills that will spur innovation and employability is by embracing the use of new technologies for training and development, for improved learning outcomes and for teacher training. The use of new technologies and the development of strategic public private partnerships have been shown to be effective in creating a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in African countries. Much more remains to be done, however, and African governments working in partnership with the private sector can be the engine of real growth. On May 20th, 2015, Ministers of Education, ICT, Finance, Youth, and Industry will come together at the 8th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table to ask how Africa can use technology to ‘enrich tomorrow’, to discuss what governments should do to secure a future of sustainable prosperity, and to share best practice examples of collaboration with the private sector to leverage technology for education, training and skills development. 2 ↓ ↓ 8th Ministerial “Youth, Innovation and << Les jeunes, l’innovation et le Round Table the Development of Talent” développement des talents >> PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Wednesday, May 20th Thursday, May 21st Friday, May 22nd 09:30 – 11:00 Ministerial Round 09:30 – 11:00 eLearning Africa 09:30 – 11:00 eLearning Africa Table Opening Plenary Plenary Session Plenary Session Small Conference Hall 1 Nelson Mandela Hall Nelson Mandela Hall 11:00 – 11:45 Coffee Break + 11:00 – 12:00 Coffee Break 11:00 – 11:45 Coffee Break Exhibition Tour 11:45 – 13:15 MRT Presentations and 12:00 – 13:15 Ministers Meet Makers 11:45 – 13:30 eLearning Africa Discussion [Invitation Only] Sessions Small Conference Hall 1 Caucus Room 17 See eLearning Africa Catalogue 13:15 – 14:15 MRT Lunch 13:15 - 14:15 Lunch 13:00 – 14:15 Lunch Multipurpose Hall Multipurpose Hall / Lunch Marquee Lunch Marquee 14:15 – 15:45 MRT Presentations and 14:15 – 16:00 Ministers Meet Makers 14:15 – 16:00 eLearning Africa Discussion cont. [Invitation Only] Sessions Small Conference Hall 1 Caucus Room 17 See eLearning Africa Catalogue 15:45 – 16:30 Coffee Break 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break 16:00 – 16:15 Coffee Break 16:30 – 17:00 MRT Presentations and 16:30 – 18:00 eLearning Africa 16:15 – 17:15 eLearning Africa Discussion Sessions Sessions Small Conference Hall 1 See eLearning Africa See eLearning Africa Catalogue Catalogue 17:00 – 17:30 eLearning Africa 18:30 – 22:00 eLearning Africa 17:30 – 19:00 eLearning Africa Debate Welcome Reception Participants’ Reception and Closing Ceremony 17:30 – 19:30 eLearning Africa AU Amphitheatre/ Medium Conference Opening Plenary Multipurpose Hall Hall 1 Nelson Mandela Hall 20:30 – 22:30 MRT Dinner Simien Salon, Sheraton Hotel 3 ↓ ↓ 8th Ministerial “Youth, Innovation and << Les jeunes, l’innovation et le Round Table the Development of Talent” développement des talents >> PROGRAMME Wednesday, May 20th 09:30 – 11:00 Opening Plenary Small Conference Hall 1 Chairperson: Dr Tesfaye Teshome, Director General at Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency, Ethiopia • H.E. Dr Debretsion Gebremichael, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia • H.E. Dr Martial DePaul Ikounga, Commissioner of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST), African Union Commission • H.E. Shiferaw Shigute, Minister of Education, Ethiopia • Günter Nooke, Personal Representative of the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, for Africa, Federal Ministry for Development and International Cooperation, Germany 11:00 – 11:45 Coffee Break & Tour of the eLearning Africa Exhibition 11:45 – 13:15 Morning Session: Perspectives from the Private Sector Small Conference Hall 1 Chairperson: Dr Maggy Beukes-Amiss, Director: Centre for eLearning and Interactive Multimedia, University of Namibia, Namibia • Rebecca Enonchong, CEO, AppsTech, Cameroon • Foster Ofosu, Knowledge and Capacity Development Specialist, the African Development Bank, Ivory Coast • Ahmed El-Sobky, Head of Technical Offi ce, Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Egypt • Ben Depraetere, General Manager, Desa Plants, Ethiopia 13:15 – 14:15 MRT Lunch Multipurpose Hall 14:15 – 15:45 Best Practice Presentations Small Conference Hall 1 and Ministerial Round Table Discussion Chairperson: Dr Aida Opoku-Mensah, Special Advisor: Post-2015 Development Agenda, UNECA • H.E. Eugene Lenn Nagbe, Minister of Youth and Sports, Liberia • H.E. Dr Kabba Urgessa, State Minister, Ministry of Education, Ethiopia • H.E. Dr Noha Adly, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Egypt • H.E. Olivier Rwamukwaya, Minister of State in charge of Primary and Secondary Education, Ministry of Education, Rwanda Best practice presentations will be followed by a round table discussion between all Ministers 4 ↓ ↓ 8th Ministerial “Youth, Innovation and << Les jeunes, l’innovation et le Round Table the Development of Talent” développement des talents >> 15:45 – 16:30 Coffee Break & Group Photo 16:30 – 17:00 Closing Session: Report and Communique Small Conference Hall 1 Chairperson: H.E. Getachew Negash, State Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Ethiopia • Presentation of the eLearning Africa Report 2015 Dr Harold Elletson, Editor, eLearning Africa Report • Presentation of the 8th Ministerial Round Table Communique Dr Maggy Beukes-Amiss, Dr Maggy Beukes-Amiss, Director: Centre for eLearning and Interactive Multimedia, University of Namibia, Namibia 17:00 – 17:30 eLearning Africa Welcome Reception Exhibition Area 17:30 – 19:30 eLearning Africa Opening Ceremony Nelson Mandela Hall Chairperson: Seyoum Bereded, President, ICT-ET, Ethiopia • Keynote Address H.E. Dr Debretsion Gebremichael, The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia • Technology for Learning: Limitations and Opportunities Noah Samara, Chairman and CEO, Yazmi, USA • Building a Web Literate Planet Mark Surman, Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation, USA • Going Digital for Sustainable Development Günter Nooke, Personal Representative of the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, for Africa, Federal Ministry for Development and International Cooperation, Germany • Welcome Address H.E. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission • Welcome Address H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the Federal
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