On Friday, February 16, 2018, the International Baccalaureate (IB), a leader in international education, will host its inaugural African Education Festival in Accra, at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Ghana from 8:00am to 6:00pm under the theme of Leading and Learning in the 21st Century.<\/p>\n
Eminent education experts, including policymakers, principals and administrators from across Africa will gather to share and learn about global best practices in education, with the aim of enhancing teaching and learning within schools.<\/p>\n
Partnering the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to host the event, delegates and thought leaders in education will discuss current education trends, as well as explore innovation in education practice, capturing key developments in both education leadership and learning.<\/p>\n
Speaking ahead of the event, Jon Halligan, IB\u2019s Head of Development and Recognition for Africa, Europe and the Middle East, said: \u201cWe decided to host our inaugural African Education Festival as part of our efforts to share best global practices in education across Africa.<\/p>\n
“The event is designed to encourage educational leaders to develop globally competitive learners, through enhanced teaching and learning. We are proud to have partnered with UNESCO to host the Festival and to share its objective to enhance the quality of education and educational leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n
The one-day conference comprises panel discussions on topics such as promoting intercultural awareness, each of which will be moderated by seasoned educators, with panelists including principals, university officials and educators from schools across the continent.<\/p>\n
Festival attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a number of interactive workshops, which are to cover topics such as best practice in leading and learning in an African context and creating professional learning communities.<\/p>\n
Keynote speakers include Dr. Patrick Awuah, President of Ashesi University, who, in recognition of his service to Ghana, was awarded Membership of the Order of the Volta by His Excellency, President J.A. Kufuor, in July 2007, along with receiving a WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education) award in 2017. Innovation Summit for Education) award in 2017.<\/p>\n
Ghana’s international IB school community shall be strongly represented at the conference, with staff, students and alumni of Al Rayan International School, Association International School, Lincoln Community School, Morgan International School, SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International School, Tema International School (TIS) participating in panel discussions, IB memoir sharing and performances.<\/p>\n
Delegates will also hear from the highly-respected school principal and author of Understanding Prejudice and Education: The Challenge for Future Generations, Dr. Conrad Hughes, who will discuss the guiding principles for learning in the 21st century.<\/p>\n
Adzo Ashie, IB\u2019s Recognition Manager for Africa, said: \u201cThe African Education Festival is a fitting celebration of education in the year that the IB is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Diploma Programme \u2013first taught in Africa in 1977 \u2013 which is offered by 98 IB World Schools in 29 countries across the continent.<\/p>\n
Africa\u2019s youth population is projected to be the largest in the world, and so harnessing the potential of our young people is key to the continent\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
Through a range of seminars, workshops and keynote speakers, delegates will consider how to promote international-mindedness; lifelong learning; and inclusive, yet innovative, learning spaces to truly engage and inspire students with their learning and prepare them for life and work after school.\u201d<\/p>\n
Participants represent government and private schools from Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan, Gabon, Togo, Cameroon, Ivory Coast Tanzania, Kenya, Togo and Liberia.<\/p>\n
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Source: International Baccalaureate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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