AGENDA FOR THE EAST AFRICAN EMPLOYABILITY SUMMIT AND UONGOZI CAREER AWARDS 2023
VENUE
Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), LRC Auditorium, NAIROBI
DATE
Tuesday 21 Nov 2023,
TIME
9:00 AM
PRE-SUMMIT
Hosted by CUEA LAW FIRM CLUB
21 Nov 2023, 09:00-17:00
GRAND OPENING OF EAST AFRICAN EMPLOYABILITY SUMMIT & UONGOZI CAREER AWARDS 2023
in Partnership with the Ministry of Education, Kenya
DATE
Wednesday 22 Nov 2023, Nairobi
TIME
08:00-9:00
Arrival & Registration
Opening Video 9:00 - 20:00
Conveners:
Conveners: Philip Pande - Executive Director, Corporate Career Academy
Host Remarks:
Very Rev. Prof. Stephen Mbugua Ngari- Vice Chancellor at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
Key Note from the Chief Guest:
Hon. Ezekiel Machogu, CBS - Cabinet Secretary , Ministry of Education Kenya
Moderator:
Achie Alai- Ojany, Frmr. CECM Tourism, Kisumu County
OPENING OF THE STUDENT LEADERS’ FORUM & LAUNCH OF CCA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
in partnership with Edu Milestones
DATE
22 Nov 2023,
TIME
10:00-10:30
OPENING OF THE STUDENT LEADERS’ FORUM & LAUNCH OF CCA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
TEA BREAK
10:30-11:00
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS ECOSYSTEM IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY; CO-CREATION WITH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
in partnership with Austrian Embassy, Nairobi
DATE
22 Nov 2023,
TIME
11:00-12:00
SPOTLIGHT ON FRONTIER SECTOR PROGRAMS
Agribusiness , Green Skills & Rural Jobs | The Creative Economy | The Blue Economy | The Digital & Gig Economy
Welcome & Keynote Speeches
SESSION PRESIDENT
Amb. Dr. Christian Fellner, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Kenya.
SPEAKER
Very Rev. Prof. Stephen Mbugua Ngari- Vice Chancellor, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) | Ms. Mendi Njonjo – Director, KCB Foundation James Norman- International Business Development | Director- Sedgwick Int. Insurance Strategist, innovator, Speaker and Author
MODERATOR
Livingstone Makori, Founder CCA
FEEDBACK FROM INDUSTRY: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS DISPARITIES IN EA COUNTRIES (ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS?)
in partnership with National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) and Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE)
DATE
22 Nov 2023,
TIME
12:00 - 13:00
SESSION PRESIDENT
Eng. Stephen Ogenga, Director General, National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)
SPEAKER
Ms. Jacquilene Mugo, EBS -Executive Director & CEO, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) | Mustafa Genc- Executive Director, Harmony Institute | Winnie Njau-Mbugua- General Manager Jubilee Insurance | Cecilia M. Waihenya- East Africa Regional Manager, INTO University Partnerships
MODERATOR
Jane Gikonyo, HR Practitioner and Certified Career Analyst
LUNCH BREAK
13:00 - 14:00
OPENING OF THE INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYABILITY POLICY TRACK
TRIPATITE EMPLOYABILITY POLICY DIALOGUE BETWEEN TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, POLICYMAKERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
in partnership with the British High Commission & Thunderbird School of Global Management
DATE
22 Nov 2023,
TIME
14:00 - 15:00
SESSION PRESIDENT
H.E. Prof. Hillary Barchok- Governor Bomet County
SPEAKER
Colin Sykes, Counsellor (Science, Innovation, Tech & Digital) and Head of People to People Pillar, British High Commission | Philip Thigo - Executive Director for Africa, Thunderbird School of Global Management; | Sen. Hezena Lemaletian - Nominated senator in the Kenyan Parliament | Dr. Ekrah Ndungu- Chairperson,KENAPCO (Kenya National Association of Private Colleges)
MODERATOR
Philip Pande, Executive Director CCA
FUNDING & PARTNERSHIPS FOR HOLISTIC EMPLOYABILITY ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
DATE
22 Nov 2023,
TIME
15630 - 17:30
SESSION PRESIDENT
Charles Ringera, CEO, Higher Educations Loans Board (HELB)
SPEAKER
Ms. Doroba Hendrina Chalwe, Division Manager, Education, and Skills Development at the African Development Bank | H.E Dr. Mathew Owili, Deputy Governor, Kisumu County | Arch. Antony Manyara- President EASU | Mustapha W. PhD Economics (Econometrics)
MODERATOR
George Abwajo, Board Member CBEF Nairobi City County
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES; BLESSING OR CURSE?
DATE
22 Nov 2023,
TIME
14:00 - 15:00
SESSION PRESIDENT
Mr. John Matogo- Corporate Social Responsibility Leader for Middle East & Africa, IBM;
SPEAKER
Mr. Eric Nyamwaro- Consultant, Founder, STEM Impact Centre | Mr. Xaviour Aluku- CEO African Center for Data Science and Analytics, Certified Data Scientist | Shwetank Jain, Director - Sales, East Africa Enterprise Business Practice , UiPath | Dennis Kevogo- Data Science Manager, SankuPHC East Africa Region
MODERATOR
Kevin Tuei, Cloud Consultant, Data Alma; Coordinator, OdeL, Tharaka University