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10 Sep

Message from the Executive Director of CAFOR, Lawalley Cole, for September 2020: African Youths and Post-COVID-19 Job Security – Dr Lawalley Cole speaks

Excerpts of issues raised and discussed by CAFOR’s Executive Director, Dr Lawalley Cole, at the recent Youth Summit held on September 3rd 2020 and Organized by the African Youth for Development Commission (AYDEC) based in Abuja, Nigeria. The Coronavirus and the current World Order The Coronavirus is bringing the world to a standstill. COVID-19 –

01 Sep

CAFOR Activities Report 2018-2020

Message from CAFOR Chairperson- Prof Kate Adoo-Adeku I bring you warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of the Executive Board and members of CAFOR. I also take this opportunity of extending my heartfelt greetings to the African Union Commission, our host institution. We wish to express our profound gratitude for the great support and

27 Aug

CAFOR Resource Mobilization Strategy 2020 – 2024

Context Education is at the centre of the development agenda, especially in ensuring the achievement of the SDGs and the African Union Agenda 2063. Many studies show that education has a positive contribution towards better health, better climate protection, improved economic growth, better governance and management systems and other improvements in the life of the

29 Jun

Obituary

It is with deep shock that I have just learnt of the passing of Dr Olubunmi Owoso, a CAFOR Executive Board member. This sad event took place on Sunday 28th June 2020. Dr Owoso was the former Secretary General of the Commonwealth Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa and was based in Nairobi,

12 Jun

EBU IS RECRUITING ONLINE INSTRUCTORS TO START TERM I SEPTEMBER 2020

Please see the course website for syllabus details https://ebu.lu/master-of-science-in-datascience/ https://ebu.lu/master_of_science_finance/ Master of Science in Finance (MSc.) 1) Quantitative Methods For Finance (4 Ects) 2) Simulation (2 Ects) – Seminar 3) Financial Markets and Institutions (4 Ects) 4) Portfolio Management (4 Ects) 5) Fixed Income Securities and Credit Markets (4 Ects)

25 May

CAFOR Scholarships applications for African students at the European Business School (EBU)

The Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR) is partnering with the European Business University (EBU) in Luxembourg to strengthen capacity for African youths by providing 50 scholarships through CAFOR for African students in the areas of TVET cum business studies. The purpose of this scholarship is to ensure relevant education for

09 May

Communique of the Specialized Technical Committee on Education Science and Technology of the African Union on Education, Science Technology and Innovation Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic

The African Union Commission convened the first extraordinary virtual meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Education, Science and Technology (STC-EST3) on 30th April 2020 to consider the sectorial response of Education, Science and Technology and Innovation to the COVID-19 pandemic and share national experience and strategies to control the global outbreak of the coronavirus

12 Apr

Communique of the Bureau of the Specialized Technical Committee on Education Science and Technology regarding COVID-19

1- The STC-EST 3 convened a virtual bureau meeting on 9th April 2020 to discuss the Education, Science and Technology responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was chaired by E. Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uganda and chair of the STC. The following members of the STC Bureau participated

27 Mar

Message from the Executive Director of CAFOR Lawalley Cole for March 2020 – The Coronavirus

The Coronavirus is bringing the World to a standstill. Although it is happening now in peacetime, it all looks like we are already in a third world war as we witness significant disruptions around the globe. Practically all local and international meetings are under suspense worldwide, and many nations have declared a state of emergency.

04 Feb

[CAFOR – Activities – Message from the Executive Director]

It has been busy over the last few days for CAFOR as we prepare for the Roundtable Conference that will be held after the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit that is beginning now. The theme for the CAFOR Roundtable is “Supporting the African Union’s innovative practices in the fields of education, science

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