Conference Reports

The fourth annual African Science Academy Development Initiative conference was held in November at the Royal Society in London. Leaders of several African science academies met with their counterparts from around the world as well as with policymakers and officials of donor agencies and foundations to discuss how the unique, independent expert advice of local science academies can form a basis for decision making and development goals

Report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Conference on Higher Education 2009 (WCHE), which contributes to building capacity for sustainable development through advances in science and technology

Main recommendations from the Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa December 2008 International Conference held in The Gambia. More than 17 presentations were made, including one from the Africa Unit on the growing of education partnerships between UK and Africa HE and FE institutions

A post-conference report marking the fifth anniversary of the largest conference on technology-enhanced education and training on the African continent, held from 26-28 May 2010, in Lusaka, Zambia

Another report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Conference on Higher Education 2009 (WCHE). Written in both French and English

Recent debate, important issues, and the role of THET. Brede Eschliman, August 2008 Launched on 18 March 2009 at the House of Lords, London

The Global Education Initiative has partnered with The World Bank to host a consultative workshop in Dar es Salaam. The workshop convened leaders from the private sector, government and civil society to reflect on and discuss Africa’s education priorities – as well as the challenges and opportunities, and the role of The World Bank’s 2020 Education Sector Strategy in advancing the education agenda for Africa