Africa Regional Consultation on Open Educational Resources
OER for inclusive and equitable quality education: From commitment to action
2-3 March, 2017 Voilà Bagatelle Hotel in Port Louis, Mauritius
Forty participant from 23 countries gathered for the Open Educational Resources (OER) Regional Consultation for the Africa in Port Louis, Mauritius, from 2 to 3 March 2017 to discuss the role of OER in ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, as part of a series of six regional consultations being held
The regional consultations are being organised by COL, in partnership with UNESCO and the Government of Slovenia with the generous support of the Hewlett Foundation, in the lead up to the 2nd World OER Congress. The 2nd World OER Congress is scheduled to be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 18–20 September 2017. The Africa Regional Consultation was generously co-hosted the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research, Mauritius.
COL is also conducting surveys for governments and stakeholders in order to establish a global understanding of national OER development.
For more information on the OER Regional Consultations and/or to contribute to the survey, visit rcoer.col.org. A report on previous regional consultation will be made available as finalised.
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Number
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Country
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Name
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Affiliation
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1
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Botswana
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Mrs. Fancy Amey
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Director
Southern African Development Community Centre for Distance Education Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning |
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2
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Botswana
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Ms. Grace Muzila
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Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Basic Education Botswana |
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3
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Botswana
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Mr. Taolo Tsimanyane
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Acting Deputy Director
Department of Information Communication Technology and Media Services Ministry of Basic Education Botswana |
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4
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Cabo Verde
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Ms. Alana Cristina Vieira Monteiro
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Técnica da Direção Nacional de Educação
Serviço Multimédia e Educação Cabo Verde |
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5
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Côte d’Ivoire
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Mr. Bi Sehi Antoine Mian
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Enseignant Chercheur
École Normale Supérieure Côte d’Ivoire |
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6
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Equatorial Guinea
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Mr. Santiago Bivini Mangue
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Secretary-General
National Commission for UNESCO of Equatorial Guinea Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Deporte Equatorial Guinea |
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7
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Ghana
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Mr. Joshua C. Mallet
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Director
Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS) |
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8
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IGO – Canada
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Professor Asha Kanwar
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President & CEO
Commonwealth of Learning |
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9
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IGO – Canada
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Dr. Sanjaya Mishra
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Education Specialist – eLearning
Commonwealth of Learning |
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10
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IGO – France
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Mr. Papa Youga Dieng
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Coordonnateur IFADEM
Direction de l’Education et de la Jeunesse Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) |
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11
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IGO – France
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Ms. Zeynep Varoglu
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Programme Specialist, CI/KSD/ICT
UNESCO |
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12
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Kenya
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Mr. Charles Obiero
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Senior Deputy Director
Directorate of Higher Education Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Kenya |
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13
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Kenya
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Ms. Catherine Ngugi
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Project Director
OER Africa |
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14
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Lesotho
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Dr. H. Manthoto Lephoto
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Director
Institute of Extra-Mural Studies (IEMS) National University of Lesotho (NUL) |
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15
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Madagascar
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Ms. Nivo Ralamboranto
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Chef de Service des Innovations Technologiques pour l’Éducation Direction des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale
Madagascar |
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16
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Malawi
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Mrs. Ruth Samati-Kambali
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Acting Deputy Director
Malawi College of Distance Education |
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17
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Mauritius
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Dr. K. S. Sukon
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Director-General
Open University of Mauritius |
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18
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Mauritius
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Mrs. Vandanah Gooria
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Lecturer
Academic Affairs Division Open University of Mauritius |
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19
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Mauritius
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Ms. Anuradha Gungadeen
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Programme Coordinator for EL
Senior Lecturer in Open and Distance Learning Centre for Open and Distance Learning Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE) |
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20
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Mauritius
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Mrs. Nema Devi Goorah
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Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research Mauritius |
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21
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Mauritius
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Ms. Sandhya Gunness
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Lecturer
Open and Online Learning Centre for Innovative and Lifelong Learning University of Mauritius |
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22
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Mauritius
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Professor Romeela Mohee
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Professor
Chemical and Environmental Engineering University of Mauritius |
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23
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Mauritius
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Mr. Kiran Bhujun
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Director
Tertiary Education and Scientific Research Division Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research Mauritius |
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24
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Mauritius
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Mr. Philippe Gino David
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Administrator
Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research Mauritius |
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25
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Mauritius
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Dr. Mohammad Issack Santally
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Associate Professor
Centre for Innovative and Lifelong Learning University of Mauritius |
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26
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Mozambique
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Mr. Sérgio Cossa
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Head, Planning Department
National Institute of Distance Education (INED) Mozambique |
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27
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Namibia
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Mr. Heroldt Murangi
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Director
Namibian College of Open Learning |
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28
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Nigeria
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Professor Garba Dahuwa Azare
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Director General / Chief Executive
National Teachers’ Institute Nigeria |
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29
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Nigeria
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Mr. Imoh Sunday Egbo
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Deputy Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to UNESCO |
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30
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Nigeria
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Her Excellency Mrs. Mariam Yalwaji Katagum
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Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to UNESCO |
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31
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Nigeria
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Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed
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Executive Secretary
National Universities Commission Nigeria |
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32
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Nigeria
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Mr. Christopher Jibreel Maiyaki
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Director, Special Duties
National Universities Commission Nigeria |
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33
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Senegal
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Mr. Mar Mbodj
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Sciences de l’éducation
Technologie éducative Université Gaston Berger de St-Louis Senegal |
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34
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Seychelles
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Ms. Marie-Reine Hoareau
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Technical Advisor International Relations
Ministry of Education Seychelles |
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35
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Sierra Leone
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Dr. Sahr Fillie
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Principal
Freetown Teachers’ College Sierra Leone |
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36
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Slovenia
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Mr. Gasper Hrastelj
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Deputy Secretary General
Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO |
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37
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South Africa
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Dr. Mark Horner
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CEO / Director
Siyavula Education (Pty) Ltd. South Africa |
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38
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South Africa
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Ms. Jenny Glennie
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Founding Director
South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE) |
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39
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South Africa
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Dr. Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams
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Associate Professor
Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching University of Cape Town South Africa |
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40
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Swaziland
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Ms. Fikile Mdluli
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Acting Chief Inspector Tertiary Education
Ministry of Education and Training Kingdom of Swaziland |
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41
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Tanzania
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Dr. Kassimu Nihuka
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Deputy Director Responsible for Academic
Institute of Adult Education Tanzania |
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42
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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
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Ms. Lisbeth Levey
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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
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43
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Togo
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Mr. Koffi Michel Agboh
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Secretary General
UNESCO National Commission to UNESCO Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la recherche Togo |
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44
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Togo
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Mr. Kokou Awokou
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Maître-assistant – CAMES
Expert en TICE et en ingénierie de la formation Responsable de la Filière Formation des Enseignants du Secondaire Institut National des Sciences de l’Education (INSE) Université de Lomé Togo |
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45
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Uganda
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Mr. Lyazi Robinson Nsumba
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Director
Basic and Secondary Education Ministry of Education and Sports Uganda |
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46
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Zambia
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Ms. Bridget Moya
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Acting Director
Directorate of Open and Distance Education (DODE) Ministry of General Education Zambia |
Welcome Address COL – Asha S. Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Welcome Address UNESCO – Zeynep Varoglu, UNESCO
Welcome Remarks from Government of Slovenia
– Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO
Welcome Address COL
– Sanjaya Mishra, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Welcome Address
– Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research,
Overview of the Regional Consultations by Prof. Asha Kanwar – Asha S. Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
OER for equitable and quality education for all in Africa – Jenny Glenni, South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE)
Open Textbooks in Africa – Mark Horner, Siyavula Education (Pty) Ltd.
The 2nd World OER Congress Plenary presentation – Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO
Remarks from UNESCO – Zeynep Varoglu, UNESCO
Remarks from Government of Slovenia – Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO
Closing Remarks by Permanent Secretary of Mauritius – Kiran Bhujun, Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Mauritius
Closing and Final Remarks COL – Sanjaya Mishra, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
