December 11, 2024
6:00 am

Guest Registration/Thematic Breakfast Session

11 December
Time:  6:00 am - 8:00 am
Location: 
8:00 am

Opening Remarks and Welcome

11 December
Time:  8:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: 
Speaker:  Collince Dundo

- Welcome speech by Host Committee Chair
- Opening address by the Guest of Honour
- Keynote Speaker: "The Future of Digital Education in Africa"

9:00 am

Session 1: Digital Infrastructure and Access

11 December
Time:  9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Bridging the Digital Divide in African Education"
- Case Study: "Successful Implementation of Digital Infrastructure in a Rural Community"

10:30 am

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Exhibition & Networking Coffee Break

11 December
Time:  10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: 
11:00 am

Session 2: Digital Content and Curriculum

11 December
Time:  11:00 am - 12:30 am
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Developing Culturally Relevant Digital Content for African Learners"
- Case Study: "Creating Interactive E-learning Modules for Primary School Students"

12:30 am

Thematic Side Session/ Networking Lunchion Break

11 December
Time:  12:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location: 
2:00 pm

Session 3: Digital Teacher Training and Professional Development

11 December
Time:  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Preparing Teachers for the Digital Age: Training and Support"
- Case Study: "Implementing a Comprehensive Digital Teacher Training Program in a Secondary School"

3:30 pm

Refreshments/Networking

11 December
Time:  3:30 pm - 4:00 am
Location: 
4:00 am

Session 4: Digital Assessment and Data

11 December
Time:  4:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Leveraging Digital Technologies for Assessments and Feedback"
- Case Study: "Using Digital Data to Improve Learning Outcomes in Higher Education"

5:30 pm

Networking Reception and Poster Session

11 December
Time:  5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
December 12, 2024
6:00 am

Guest Registration/Thematic Breakfast Session

12 December
Time:  6:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: 
9:00 am

Session 5: Digital Platforms and Online Learning

12 December
Time:  9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Blended Learning: The Future of Education?"
- Case Study: "Developing an Online Course for University Students"

10:30 am

Exhibition/ Networking Coffee Break

12 December
Time:  10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: 
11:00 am

Session 6: Digital Skills for Employability

12 December
Time:  11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Digital Skills: The Key to Unlocking Employment Opportunities"
- Case Study: "Integrating Digital Literacy Training into a Secondary School Curriculum"

12:30 pm

Thematic Side Session/ Networking Lunch Break

12 December
Time:  12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: 
2:00 pm

Session 7: Digital Innovation and Partnerships

12 December
Time:  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Fostering Collaboration between EdTech Startups and Educational Institutions"
- Case Study: "Successful Collaboration between a Startup and a University to Develop a Digital Literacy App"

3:30 pm

Exhibition/ Networking/Refreshments

12 December
Time:  3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 
4:00 pm

Session 8: Digital Policy and Governance

12 December
Time:  4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Creating an Enabling Policy Environment for Digital Education"
- Case Study: "Successful Implementation of Digital Education Policy in a Country"

5:30 pm

Networking Reception and Poster Session

12 December
Time:  5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
December 13, 2024
6:00 am

Registration/Thematic Breakfast Session

13 December
Time:  6:00 am - 8:30 am
Location: 
9:00 am

Session 9: Sustainability and Scaling Up

13 December
Time:  9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Ensuring the Sustainability of Digital Education Initiatives"
- Case Study: "Scaling Up a Digital Education Program to Reach More Learners"

10:30 am

Exhibition/ Networking Coffee Break

13 December
Time:  10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: 
11:00 am

Session 10: Future Trends and Challenges

13 December
Time:  11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "Emerging Trends and Challenges in Digital Education"
- Case Study: "Addressing the Challenges of Digital Education in a Developing Country"

12:30 pm

Thematic Side Session/ Networking Lunch Break

13 December
Time:  12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: 
2:00 pm

Session 11: Closing Plenary

13 December
Time:  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: 

- Panel Discussion: "The Way Forward: Recommendations and Action Plan"
- Closing Remarks by the Guest of Honour

3:30 pm

Exhibition/ Networking/Refreshments

13 December
Time:  3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 
4:00 pm

Poster Session and Awards Ceremony

13 December
Time:  4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

- Presentation of Awards for Outstanding Posters
- Closing Reception and Farewell