Conference
Insights of educataghana 2024
educataghana 2024 will set the stage for thought-provoking discussions that delve deep into hands-on learning for career development and business success. Among the panelists will be top industry experts, trainers, and local and German employers discussing trends that can help guide your career path and lead to success.
Day One – Monday
16th September 2024
8:45am-9:45am – Opening Ceremony
- H.E Ambassador Daniel Krull – Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ghana
- Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum – Minister of Education, Republic of Ghana
- Dr. Michael Blank – Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana
- Mr. Kwang-Yung Jung – West Africa Regional Coordinator for German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa
- Dr. Beatrice Asenso Barnieh – Ghana-NRW University Alliance
- Rebecca Ottmann – Senior Project Manager, Education Siemens Stiftung
9:45am-10:00am – Tour of Event Grounds
- H.E Ambassador Daniel Krull – Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ghana
- Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum – Minister of Education, Republic of Ghana
- Dr. Michael Blank – Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana
- Mr. Kwang-Yung Jung – West Africa Regional Coordinator for German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa
10:00am-11:00am – Opening Panel Discussion: Building a Skilled Workforce, The impact of Hands-on Learning
- Dr. Michael Blank (Moderator) – Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana
- Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah – Director General, Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)
- Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann – Dean, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana
- Mr. Herbert Friese – General Manager, Dutch & Co Ghana Ltd.
- Dr. Katja Fox – Member of the Executive Board, Spokesperson for Vocational Education and Training, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Central Ruhr Area, Bochum
11:30am-12:30pm – Panel Discussion: Technology in Hands-on Education: VR, AR and AI Learning Experiences
- Caleb Kudah (Moderator) – Broadcast Journalist, Citi Fm/ChannelOne TV
- Douglas Ayitey – Chief Executive Officer, The MakersPlace
- Joseph Fabian Ayitevi – Chief Executive Officer, Cognitive AI Technologies
- Rashida Musa – AI Integration Specialist
12:30pm-2:30pm – Event Lunch Break
3:00pm-4:00pm – Panel Discussion: TVET, Pathway to Economic Success: Lessons from the German Experience
- Lawrencia Akosua Pomaa (Moderator) – Programme Manager, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung-Ghana (KAS)
- Robert Danful – Technical Advisor, Workplace Experience Learning, Pact for Skills Project, GIZ
- Constance Swaniker – Founder & President, Design Technology Institute
- Jack Botsio – Master Craftman
5:00pm – Closing for Day One
Day Two – Tuesday
17th September 2024
9:00am – 10:00am – Panel Discussion: Exploring TVET Opportunities in the Mining Sector
- Patrick Teneuh Stephane Fankam (Moderator) – Project Manager, Mining and Mineral Resources West Africa (AHK Ghana)
- Prof. Richard Amankwah – Vice Chancellor, UMaT
- Georgette B. Sakyi-Addo – Executive Director, Georgette Barnes Ltd.
- Seth Quaye – Chief Operating Officer, MAC Partners Group LLC.
- Lawrencia Boahemaa Awuah – Manager, Human Resources & Operations, Ghana Chamber of Mines
2:00pm-3:00pm – Panel Discussion: Empowering Women in TVET for Success
- Penelope Brooke Thompson (Moderator) – Founder, African Center for Technical Training (ACTT)
- Gifty Mensah – Head of Career Guidance & Counselling Unit, Ghana TVET Service
- Linda Ampah – Chief Executive Officer, KAD Manufacturing
- Ohemaa Yaa Serwaa-Kyerewaa Awuah – Chief Executive Officer, OYSKA Technical Institute
- Nana Afua Serwaa Adusei – Founder, Auto Shecanic Hub & Shecanic Academy
10:15am – 11:15am – The Relevance of Green Skills for Ghana’s Sustainability Efforts
- Michael Andivi Naah (Moderator) – Technical Advisor, Pact for Skills Project – GIZ Ghana
- Ing. Prof. Julius Cudjoe Ahiekpor – Professor & Vice President, Biogas Association of Ghana
- Engr. Derick K. Mintah – Group Head Technical & Training, Jospong Group, E&S Processing Cluster Group
- Hannah Okyere – Principal Manager, Project Planning Research Monitoring and Evaluation, Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)
- Patricia Obiri Yeboah Addaney – Ag. Dep. Dir. Operations Assessment, and Quality Assurance, GTVET
11:30am – 12:30pm – Success Factors of a Dualized Vocational Training: The German Case
- Kafui Adoboe (Moderator) – Senior Project Manager , German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa
- Kwang-Yung Jung – Regional Coordinator-German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa
- Thomas Konitzer – Key Expert, Support to the Private and Financial Sector in Ghana
- Jörn Halsinger – Dicebridge GmbH Christina Furler
Edith Adotey – Standards and Curriculum Development, Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)
12:30pm – 2:00pm – Event Lunch Break
2:00pm – 3:00pm – Exploring Educational Opportunities Abroad: Insights from the EU, Germany, and France
- Yvette Kuwornu (Moderator) – Communication Specialist, Ghanaian-European Centre
- Lena Leumer – Director, DAAD Regional Office Accra
- Nolwenn Luquet – Head, Campus France Ghana
- Dennis Benneh Diawuo – Technical Advisor, Ghanaian-European Centre
Speakers
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum
Minister of Education Republic of Ghana
H.E Ambassador Daniel Krull
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ghana
Dr. Michael Blank
Delegate, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ghana (AHK Ghana)
Dr. Katja Fox
Member of the Executive Board, Spokesperson for Vocational Education and Training, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Central Ruhr Area, Bochum
Kwang-Yung Jung
West Africa Regional Coordinator for German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa
Rebecca Ottmann
Senior Project Manager, Education Siemens Stiftung
Dr. Beatrice Asenso Barnieh
Ghana-NRW University Alliance
Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann
Dean, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana
Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah
Director General, Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)
Herbert Friese
General Manager, Dutch & Co Ghana Ltd.
Gifty Mensah
Head of Career Guidance & Counselling Unit, Ghana TVET Service
Linda Ampah
Chief Executive Officer, KAD Manufacturing
Ohemaa Kyerewaa Awuah
Chief Executive Officer, OYSKA Technical Institute
Nana Afua Serwaa Adusei
Founder, Auto Shecanic Hub & Shecanic Academy
Penelope Brooke Thompson
Founder, African Center for Technical Training (ACTT)
Jack Botsio
Master Craftman
Lawrencia Akosua Pomaa
Programme Manager, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung-Ghana (KAS)
Robert Danful
Technical Advisor, Workplace Experience Learning, Pact for Skills Project, GIZ
Joseph Fabian Ayitevi
Chief Executive Officer, Cognitive AI Technologies
Douglas Ayitey
Founder and CEO of The MakersPlace
Constance Swaniker
Founder & President, Design Technology Institute
Rashida Musa
AI Integration Specialist
Caleb Kudah
Broadcast Journalist, Citi Fm/ChannelOne TV
Hannah Okyere
Principal Manager, Project Planning Research Monitoring and Evaluation, Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)
Engr. Derick K. Mintah-PhD
Group Head-Technical & Training-Jospong Group, E&S Processing Cluster Group
Ing. Prof. Julius Cudjoe Ahiekpor
Vice President, Biogas Association of Ghana
Georgette B. Sakyi- Addo
Founder, Georgette Barnes Limited (GBL)
Seth Quaye
Chief Operating Officer, MAC Partners Group LLC.
Lena Leumer
Director, DAAD Regional Office Accra
Jörn Halsinger
Dicebridge GmbH
Thomas Konitzer
Key Expert- Support to the Private and Financial Sector in Ghana
Kafui Adoboe
Senior Project Manager, German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa
Michael Andivi Naah
Technical Advisor, Pact for Skills Project – GIZ Ghana
Nolwenn Luquet
Head, Campus France Ghana
Patrick Teneuh Stephane Fankam
Project Manager, Mining and Mineral Resources West Africa (AHK Ghana)
Edith Adotey
Standards and Curriculum Development, Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)
Yvette Kuwornu
Communication Specialist, Ghanaian-European Centre
Patricia Obiri Yeboah Addaney
Ag. Dep. Dir. Operations Assessment, and Quality Assurance, GTVET
Lawrencia Boahemaa Awuah
Manager, Human Resources & Operations, Ghana Chamber of Mines
Prof. Richard Amankwah
Vice Chancellor, UMaT
Dennis Benneh Diawuo
Technical Advisor, Ghanaian-European Centre
