One Page 04 – Digital Academies In Africa

08:00 AM -- 09:00 AM

Registration on the conference desk

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Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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09:00 AM -- 09:45 AM

Opening Ceremony

DAIA welcome speech - the Mission for Future Learning in Africa Welcome speech Vice Chancellor, University of Pretoria (TBC) Opening remarks from SA Minister of Higher Education and Training, Hon. Dr. Pamela Nkabane, Video address of Minister Anders Adlercreutz, the Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland Greetings from the Embassy of Finland Sponsors or Co-sponsors, Maximum Group – coming to the stage with thanks

Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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09:45 AM -- 10:45 AM

Digital Transformation and enabler for Industrial Transformation in Africa – A Business Perspective

Panel Discussion

Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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05:30 PM -- 07:00 PM

Social Evening

Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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05:00 PM -- 05:30 PM

Summary of the Summit and Conclusions

A comprehensive overview of the summit's key discussions, insights, and outcomes, highlighting actionable conclusions and future directions for continued progress.

Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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03:40 PM -- 05:00 PM

Parallel Session Tracks

Effective Training for Future Demands (Parallel Session)

Chair: Petri Home (IntoLead)

Content planned around the four main themes:
- Future Learning
- Frontier Technologies
- TVET Renewal
- Transformational Leadership and Support to Trainers
Possibly with a cross-sectoral approach.
5 min Opening and Introduction to the Parallel Session
- Includes 5-7 minutes of interactive elements (quick gallups with e.g. Flinga).
Cases (30 min)
- Future of Learning – Insights of Frontier Technology with Global Perspectives (Dr Jenny Niu, 5-7 minutes):
  - Competencies needed in work and life.
- Effective Training and Authentic Learning: Theory and practice integrated, problem-solving – Living Lab in practice
  - TUT researchers’ photos of the living labs + Jorma S., 7 minutes
  - One demo (other than in the plenary).
- TVET in Transition: Challenges and solutions
  - Developing TVET in South Africa for future competencies – Co-creation of industrial and education partners (Dr. Terence Yuh & Dr Tapio Rasa), 7 minutes.
- Co-creation a Change: Training and mentoring of trainers and instructors (7 min).
- Digital Learning for South African Secondary Schools: Cases of mentoring teachers in different school settings (Ari Myllyviita, University of Helsinki and researchers of the University of Johannesburg).
- Co-creation for Effective Training for the Mining Industry:
  - Finnish and South African partnership – Presentation by Dr Tapio Rasa and doctoral researcher Miikka Turkkila.
Small-group Discussions (30 min)
- Possibly arranged according to the 4 main themes (method: Open Café).
- Each theme has a facilitator and a note taker from DAIA.
- Participants can tour the room and/or join the themed groups at will.
Summary by Facilitators (10 min)
- Insights from the groups and conclusion.