About The Event

The National Digital and Distance Learning Conference is convened by CENDLOS, a government agency under the Ministry of Education, with support from UNICEF, UNESCO, Plan International, the World Bank and other partners. The conference seeks to examine progress made in digital and distance learning since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and ultimately build on strategies to ensure resilience in the education sector.It is also a call to action from the Government, public and private sector and academia to deliberate on sustainable polices that support the agenda to reimagine education through technology at all levels.

THEME:Reimagining Education: A Call On Multi-Stakeholder Coordination And Action For Equitable Access To Digital & Distance Learning In Africa

WHERE

Labadi Beach Hotel
Accra, GH

WHEN

Monday to Tuesday
August 14 to 15, 2023

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What you’ll discover at the conference

Opportunity for stakeholders to engage and appreciate Ghana’s journey on D2L

The A+ list speakers

Reflect on learnings, gaps and challenges encountered and propose strategies for addressing them.

Understand from the D2L end-user point, progress/opportunities/challenges/hopes etc. of deployed strategies

Mobilize political strengthened commitment to D2L in Africa

Appreciate stakeholder contributions and support to the D2L space in Africa

Conference Schedule

Program Outline

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Day 1
August 14, 2023
Day 2
August 15, 2023

8:30 - 9:00
Arrival of Participants & Registration
9:00 - 9:05
Opening Prayer
9:05 - 9:10
CENDLOS Story
9:10 - 9:20
Introduction and Welcome Address
By Nana Gyamfi Adwabour Executive Director of CENDLOS
9:20 - 9:30
First Statement
By Dr. Eric Nkansah Director-General, Ghana Education Service
9:30 - 9:40
Second Statement
By Mrs. Mawusi Nudekor Awity Director-General, Ghana TVET Service
9:40 - 9:55
Documentary and Testimonial on Open Distance and Electronic Learning in Ghana
9:55 - 10:05
Third Statement
By Mr. Abdouramane Diallo UNESCO Representative to Ghana
10:05 - 10:20
Fourth Statement
By Osama Makkawi Khogali UNICEF Representative
10:20 - 10:50
Key Noted Address
By Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Minister for Education
10:50 - 11:20
Snack Break /Networking /Photograph
11:20 - 11:30
Statement
By Dr. Scherezad Joya Monami Latif Practice Manager, World Bank
11:30 - 11:40
Statement
By Plan Ghana
11:40 - 11:45
Dance
11:45 - 12:25
Panel Discussion: A.I and the Future of Digital and Distance Learning
By Kafui Dey Moderator, Nana Gyamfi Adwabour Executive Director of CENDLOS
12:25 - 12:45
Presentation: Technology everywhere, Technology, all the time - Technostress in the digitalised learning experience
By Mary Abena Agyepong Registrar, University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD)
12:45 - 1:05pm
Presentation: Ghana Open University: the road map
By Mr. Olivier Biard Open University UK
1:05pm - 2:05pm
Lunch
2:05pm - 2:25pm
Presentation
2:25pm - 3:45pm
LAUNCHING OF LP/Minecraft Interventions by the Hon. Minister for Education
3:45pm - 3:55pm
Summary of Day’s Discussions
By Tillmann Guenther Education Specialist, UNICEF, Laud Freeman CENDLOS
3:55pm - 4:30pm
Closing & Snacks

8:30 - 9:00
Arrival of Participants & Registration
9:00 - 9:05
Opening Prayer
9:05 - 9:15
Welcome Address & Introduction
By Director of Administration, MOE
9:15 - 9:35
Presentation: Inclusivity in digital learning with focus on learners with disabilities (assistive technologies)
By Prof Samuel Amponsah
9:35 - 9:45
First Statement
By Hon. John Ntim Fordjour Deputy Minister for Education
9:45 - 10:00
Issues of Multi-Stakeholder and Partnership
By Mr. Abdouramane Diallo UNESCO Representative to Ghana
10:20 - 11:00
Panel Discussion: Digital Infrastructural Challenges in Developing Economies: Connectivity
By Kafui Dey Moderator

Panelists: Nana Gyamfi Adwabour GIFEC, NITA, AITI - KACE & AIRTEL/TIGO
11:00 - 11:15
Media Interaction/Group Photo/Networking
11:15 - 11:45
Snack Break
11:45 - 12:05pm
Presentation: Capacity of facilitators and learners on e-pedagogies (digital upscaling)
By Dr. Christian Addai-Poku Registrar, NTC
12:05pm - 12:25pm
Presentation: The role of ICT in STEM Education
By Prof. Mark Adom-Asamoah
12:25pm - 12:45pm
Distance Education and its importance to the growth of the Private Sector
By Prof. Kwaku Atuahene-Gima Executive Dean
12:45pm - 12:55pm
Distance / digital learning and cyber security
By Dr. Antwi Boasiako Director-General, Cyber Security Authority
12:55pm - 1:15pm
Let’s Go Learn
1:15pm - 1:35pm
Presentation: Course / Instructional design
By Prof. Edward Appiah Director-General, NaCCA
1:35pm - 2:35pm
Lunch
2:35pm - 3:15pm
Breakout Sessions

Hall 2: EdTech Hub Working together to unify education data to advance equitable access to digital and distance learning in Ghana Hall 3: Open University, UK Virtual laboratories, OpenSTEM Africa, and the significance of ICT and digital learning Hall 4: Gender motivation in distance and digital learning.
3:15pm - 3:40pm
Exhibition and Networking
3:40pm - 3:50pm
Debriefing from Breakout
3:50pm - 4:00pm
Day's Summary and Wrap-up
By Tillmann Guenther Education Specialist, UNICEF
4:00pm - 4:15pm
Closing Remarks/Vote of Thanks
By Sarah Osei Country Lead, Ghana Instill Education
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Closing & Snack

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About The Event

About The Event

What you’ll discover at the conference

Conference Schedule

Day 1

Day 2

Arrival of Participants & Registration

Opening Prayer

CENDLOS Story

Introduction and Welcome Address

First Statement

Second Statement

Documentary and Testimonial on Open Distance and Electronic Learning in Ghana

Third Statement

Fourth Statement

Key Noted Address

Snack Break /Networking /Photograph

Statement

Statement

Dance

Panel Discussion: A.I and the Future of Digital and Distance Learning

Presentation: Technology everywhere, Technology, all the time - Technostress in the digitalised learning experience

Presentation: Ghana Open University: the road map

Lunch

Presentation

LAUNCHING OF LP/Minecraft Interventions by the Hon. Minister for Education

Summary of Day’s Discussions

Closing & Snacks

Arrival of Participants & Registration

Opening Prayer

Welcome Address & Introduction

Presentation: Inclusivity in digital learning with focus on learners with disabilities (assistive technologies)

First Statement

Issues of Multi-Stakeholder and Partnership

Panel Discussion: Digital Infrastructural Challenges in Developing Economies: Connectivity

Media Interaction/Group Photo/Networking

Snack Break

Presentation: Capacity of facilitators and learners on e-pedagogies (digital upscaling)

Presentation: The role of ICT in STEM Education

Distance Education and its importance to the growth of the Private Sector

Distance / digital learning and cyber security

Let’s Go Learn

Presentation: Course / Instructional design

Lunch

Breakout Sessions

Exhibition and Networking

Debriefing from Breakout

Day's Summary and Wrap-up

Closing Remarks/Vote of Thanks

Closing & Snack

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