African Development Bank to Host Webinar On Innovative Approaches to Online Education in Africa

4 March 2025
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WHAT: Leading-Edge Insights (LEI) Series Webinar

WHO: The African Development Institute of the African Development Bank Group; edX

WHEN: 18th March 2025; 14:00 - 15:30 GMT

WHERE: Online Event

As part of its Leading-Edge Insights Series, the African Development Institute will host a virtual session themed, "From Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to Micro-credentials: Empowering Africa's Workforce in the Digital Age", on 18th March 2025.

The webinar will provide insights into how digital transformation is reshaping learning and knowledge management in Africa, as well as explore innovative approaches to online education and capacity development.

Speakers :

  • Anant Agarwal, Founder of edX / Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, Director, African Development Institute of the African Development Bank Group
  • Dr. Namawu A. Alolo, Division Manager, Knowledge Management and Information Services, African Development Institute
  • Dr. Sheila Jagannathan, Senior Consultant, African Development Institute ; and former Global Head of Digital Learning at the World Bank

Engage with this transformative dialogue to contribute to shaping effective educational environments across the continent.

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Languages: English and French interpretations will be available.

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