The need for university lecturers to possess the pedagogical skills that can empower students to acquire 21st century skills and take responsibility for their learning in a process of co-construction of knowledge was highlighted at the opening plenary session of the Partnership for Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (PedaL) West African hub training which took place […]
The training will be held in Nakuru, Kenya on September 11-19, 2019. It will be hosted collaboratively by Egerton University, PASGR and the entire partnership for Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (PedaL). The workshop will bring together an estimated 170 participants including national level policy actors, university leadership, the Education Management Society of Kenya (comprises a […]
Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Professor Sulyman Age Abulkareem, has said the high level of poverty in Africa is the biggest disadvantage to advancing higher education. He noted that: “We definitely have never had the adequate tools to do the right type of teaching and learning at the university level.” Professor Abulkareem said this at […]
Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer Location: Nairobi, Kenya Open to: Kenyan Nationals &Residents Application Deadline: September 11, 2019 Background Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (PedaL) is one of nine partnerships supported by Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR). SPHEIR was established by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to deliver systemic and sustainable change […]
A four-year leadership training programme aimed at vice-chancellors, principals and deans of 54 African universities has proved popular among university leaders and a third phase is planned, according to its organisers. Participants of the Capacity Strengthening Programme for Leadership in African Universities, funded by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented jointly by the Partnership for African […]