African Brains

AfricanBrains, organisers of the prestigious African Education Summit in Rabat, Morocco this July 12-13 have so far confirmed an impressive array of keynote speakers taking part in the event. See www.africanbrains.net/edu

These are led by African Ministers of Education and Higher Education along with heads of private sector technology companies, ICT leaders, development programmes, and bi-lateral & multi-lateral agencies all with the sole purpose of improving the quality of education and increasing investment & access to technology across the continent.

Being held under the Patronage of the Moroccan Ministry of Education; H.E. Ahmed Akhchichine – Minister of Education – will open proceedings on the morning of Tuesday 12th July. The two days will cover keys issues as diverse as developing centres of excellence in science & technology to women’s undergraduate scholarships and academic staff development. It is also inclusive of an exhibition that will be toured by ministers and officials with sponsorship from the World’s foremost education technology companies

H.E. Ahmed Akhchichine – Minister of Education, Morocco
Hon. Angelina Motshekga – Minister of Basic Education South Africa
Hon. Prof. Hellen Sambili – Minister for Higher Education, Science & Technology, Kenya
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Gamal El Din – Minister of Education, Egypt
Hon. Mr David Coltart – Minister for Education, Sports, Arts & Culture, Zimbabwe
Hon. Mariama Sarr-Ceesay – Minister for Higher Education & Scientific Research, The Gambia
Hon. Prof. Peter Mutharika – Minister for Education, Science & Technology, Malawi
Hon. Dr Boniface Kawimbe – Deputy Minister of Education, Zambia
Hon. Mr Mahama Ayariga – Deputy Minister of Education, Ghana
Mr. Moses Kewamang – Permanent Secretary for Education Hub, Botswana
Dr. Cheick Diarra – Chairman, Microsoft Africa
Mr Driss Ouaouicha – President of Al Akhawayn University
Dr Mark Peterson – AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, USAID
Mr Paul Fife – Director of Health, Education and Research, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Mr Ian Maber – International Educational Consultant, Polyvision
Mr Ahlin Byll-Cataria – Executive Secretary, ADEA
Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede – Secretary-General, Association of African Universities
Dr Carolina Ödman-Govender – Director of Academic Development, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative
Dr Bakary Diallo – Rector, African Virtual University
Mr Walid Tahabsem – CEO, Integrated Technology Group

We have special dispensations for Universities, Colleges and Education NGOs wishing to attend. To secure your place at one of the most important events in Africa’s educational calendar please email events@africanbrains.org or visit www.africanbrains.net/edu/reg/ to register your interest.

To take advantage of 70% discount on flights to the Summit with Royal Air Maroc please visit the travel page www.africanbrains.net/edu/travel