This conference programme includes plenary sessions, workshops, keynote speeches, and networking activities, with a clear structure and designated times for each session
DAY 1: Monday 31 March 2025
31
Mar
2025
7:30 - 9:00
Registration/Side Meetings/Networking
Moderator: Fri Chanice
31
Mar
2025
9:00 - 9:20
25m
Opening Ceremony
Singing of Cameroon National Anthem (5m)
Welcome Remarks (5m)
Setting the Scene: The Conference Goals and Objectives (10m)
Moderator: Tangang Andrew
Patrick Okwen
31
Mar
2025
9:20 - 9:55
35m
Speeches from officials
African Education Indaba Conference Chairperson
Representative of Minister of Basic Education
Representative of Minister of Secondary Education
Representative of the Prime Minister, Head of Government and Patron of the African Education Indaba 2025
Moderator: Tangang Andrew
31
Mar
2025
9:55 - 10:25
30m
Storytelling event
Moderator: Nange Lizzy
31
Mar
2025
10:30 - 11:00
30m
Opening Plenary Discussions
Topic: "Transforming Education for the 21st Century"
Moderator: Rigobert Pambe
- Rep. Prime Minister
- Rep. Minister of Basic Education
- Rep. Minister of Secondary Education
- Team Lead eBASE
31
Mar
2025
11:00 - 11:30
30m
Coffee Break/Poster Session & Group Photo
31
Mar
2025
11:30 - 13:00
1h30
Plenary Session 1
Digital & AI Tools in Education: Opportunities and Challenges for Africa
Moderator: Ndum Charlotte
- Muluh Godson (MINESEC)
- Hilary Deborah Quaye (Ghana)
- Tombolaza Canut Filamant (Madagascar)
- Berinyuy Vera (Cameroon)
31
Mar
2025
13:00 - 14:00
1h
Lunch & Poster Session
31
Mar
2025
14:00 - 16:00
2h
Spotlight Presentations 1
Theme: Digital and AI Tools in Education - Venue: Main Hall
Moderator: [Name]
Barriers to and enablers of the Integration of Digital Skills in School Curriculum: A Comparative Analysis of Public and Private
Deborah Hilary Quaye, Ghana Christian International High School-Ghana
Integrating Digital Tools and AI in Education in Resource-Challenged Settings: Challenges and Strategies
Tombolaza Canut Filamant, University of Toamasina-Madagascar
Digital skills, quality research and academic excellence: myth or reality in Cameroons secondary education ecosystem?
Sakah Bernard Nsaidzedze, Heritage University Institute for Peace and Development Studies-Cameroon
Doing away with the English learning crisis in Cameroon Government Primary Schools: sharing successful experiences on tested and proven practices
Clovis Mbeudeu, MINEDUB-Cameroon
Leveraging ICT for Enhanced Teacher Performance in Cameroon's Primary Schools
Herman Poutong, University of Dschang-Cameroon
Student's MAG: Bridging Education, Career Opportunities, and Financial Empowerment for African Youth
Ngounou Patrick, Student's MAG-Cameroon
Mark kelesse
Theme: Science of Teaching/ Teacher Professional Development and Practice in the 21st Century
Venue: Breakout Room 1
Moderator: Clotilda Andiensa
Understanding how to learn
Tetuh Violet Enjei, University of Yaounde I-Cameroon
Bridging the Attainment Gap: Transforming Education in Sierra Leone for the 21st Century in Sierra Leone
Victor Moinina, IPAM USL-Sierra Leone
Teaching Amidst Rapid Technological Innovations: An Urgent Need for Teacher Professional Development
Abai Abeltine, Government Bilingual High School Yaounde
Soutien Organisationnel Perçu Et Comportements De Citoyennete Organisationnelle Chez Les Enseignants : Role Mediateur De L'intelligence Emotionnelle
Alain Tagne Nossi, MINEDUB-Cameroon
Revamping Teacher Training and Curriculum Reform in Cameroon: A Focus on Pedagogical Innovation, Continuous Professional Development, and Reduction of Subjects
Sandrine Yibum, TEACHERS-Cameroon
The Place of the Teacher in the Face of a Digitalized World
Vera Berinyuy, Einstein Bilingual College/University of Ngoundere-Cameroon
Theme: Knowledge Mobilisation for Educational Impact
Venue: Breakout Room 2
Moderator: Nain Mirabel
From Evidence to Action: A Knowledge Bridge for quality and equity of education
Giulia Di Filippantonio, Education.Org
Mapping the State of Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM) in Africa's Education Sector
Andile Madonsela, Africa Evidence Youth League-South Africa
Formation et accompagnement en transfert et mobilisation des connaissances dans quatre pays d'Afrique
Christian Dagenais, University of Montreal-Canada
Promouvoir "Une Seule Santé" dans les écoles camerounaises : un levier pour l'inclusion et la santé pour tous
Jonas Kaaga, RAPEAJ-Cameroun
Improving the Quality of Learning in Reading and Mathematics in Primary Education Through Research-Based Educational Policies
Romuald Nguemkap Kouamo, University of Dschang
31
Mar
2025
16:00 - 16:30
30m
Coffee break and Poster Session
31
Mar
2025
16:30 - 18:00
90m
Parallel Sessions 1 (Workshops and Side Events)
Workshops and Side Events
Health-related interventions in schools (eBASE/MHM Partners/SEL Partners)
REAP – Africa Evidence Youth League (Nain/Andile)
31
Mar
2025
18:00 - 19:00
1h
Side Meetings & Networking
31
Mar
2025
19:00
Dinner