How to Increase the Effectiveness of Models for Skills, Reskilling, and Upskilling

The public and private sector can work together in support of education systems that can adapt to teaching the skills needed for students and workers to be relevant in today’s job market. This webinar discusses the importance of enabling access to good jobs with fair pay and decent working conditions for a larger share of the global workforce. Presented in collaboration with UNIDO LKDF, the webinar references a new report by IFC (“Demand for Digital Skills in Sub-Saharan Africa”).

SPEAKERS:

• Tania Lozanski, Senior Manager of Advisory for Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services sectors for IFC
• Dina Nicholas, Platform Lead, Employability for Higher Education, IFC
• Peter Osei Boamah, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Bolgatanga Technical University
• Wanjira Kamwere, Business Development Manager – Skilling Initiatives, Microsoft Africa
• Harold Wilson, Senior Assistant Registrar, Head of the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, Central University College
• Amy Refaat, Senior Private Sector Specialist, IFC as Moderator

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