Date: 12th September 2024
time: 11:00-13:00 UTC
Location: Virtual
AREF invites you to join insightful panellists discussing how post-doctoral capacity training in Africa can advance innovative research to tackle common infectious and non-communicable diseases, and emerging global pandemics. With climate change adding to the threat to lives and livelihoods, strengthening health research and innovation in Africa and beyond is more important than ever.
Speakers will emphasise how increasing investments in African post-doctoral training also supports the attainment of key SDG’s: SDG3 ‘Good Health and Wellbeing’, SDG4 ‘Quality Education’, SDG8 ‘Decent work and economic growth’, SDG9 ‘Foster Innovation’, SDG10 ‘Reduce Inequality’, SDG13‘Climate Action and SDG17 ‘Partnerships for the Goals’.
Through a discussion of the best practices from different countries across the continent, their plans of action to bring post-doctoral training and education to the agenda, the panel will also explore the historical context, progress, and challenges in African higher education.
Speakers
Professor Sir Tumani Corrah, Founder and Co-President – AREF
Professor Akhere Omonkhua, CEO, AREF
Dr. Dawn Duke, Head of Researcher Development, AREF
Dr Danai Tavonga, AREF Research Development Fellow
Dr Judicael Obame, AREF Grant Writing, Towards Leadership and Research Development Fellow
Dr Rachael Dangarembizi, AREF Towards Leadership Fellow
Agenda
11.00am UTC: Welcome – About AREF by Professor Akhere Omonkhua, CEO, AREF
11.10am UTC: AREF programmes by Dr. Dawn Duke, Head of Researcher Development, AREF
11.20am UTC: Keynote address by Professor Sir Tumani Corrah, Founder and Co-President – AREF
11.35am UTC: Panel discussion: A call to empower the next generation of African researchers for sustainable solutions.
Moderator: Dr Karie Schultz
Panellists: Professor Sir Tumani Corrah, Professor Akhere Omonkhua, Dr Dawn Duke, Dr Danai Tavonga, Dr Judicael Obame, Dr Rachael Dangarembizi.
12.05 UTC: Presentation by Dr Danai Tavonga
12.15pm UTC: Presentation by Dr Judicael Obame
12.25pm UTC: Presentation by Dr Rachael Dangarembizi
12.35pm UTC: Q&A
12::55pm UTC: Closing Remarks by Professor Akhere Omonkhua, CEO, AREF
13:00 pm UTC: End
Visit the following link for further details on how to register: Science Summit at UNGA79 (vfairs.com)