ED-VOLUTION Summit 2024

ED - Volution 2024

Resilient &
Innovative Education

A two day virtual submit, 1st & 2nd November 2024
Time: 2pm wat & 9am est

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Resilient & Innovative Education

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey into the future of education? Join us at “ED-VOLUTION Summit 2024” an exhilarating virtual event that will ignite your passion for teaching and learning like never before! Experience how Resilient & Innovative Education can impact learning. Exclusively for educators like you!

Join a community of passionate educators, thought leaders, and industry experts from across the continent and beyond. Forge meaningful connections, share your experiences, and gain invaluable insights that will elevate your teaching game to new heights. Together, we can change the future of education.

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Participants

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Event Schedules

1st November

Time	2.:00pm – 2:15pm WAT
Duration	15 mins
Section	Introduction
Host	Host team
Company	LTI

Time	2:15pm – 2:35pm WAT
Duration	20 mins
Section	Keynote 1
Host	Jess King
Company	ubuntu Education, SA

Time	2:35pm – 2:45pm WAT
Duration	10 mins
Section	Exhibition 1
Host	George
Company	Firefly Robotics, Ghana

Time	2:50pm – 3:25pm WAT
Duration	35 mins
Section	Panel Session 1
Host	Kemi Akinola
Company	uLesson Group, NG

Time	3:25 – 3:35pm WAT
Duration	10 mins
Section	ICE-BREAKER
Host	Host Team
Company	LTI

Time	3:40pm – 4:00pm WAT
Duration	20 mins
Section	Keynote 2
Host	John Kelly
Company	Colegio, Mexico&USA

Time	4:05pm – 4:15pm WAT
Duration	10 mins
Section	Exhibition 2
Host	Elohor
Company	uLesson Group

Time	4:20pm WAT – 4:45pm
Duration	25mins
Section	Keynote 3
Host	Dr. Bret
Company	FSU

Time	4:45pm – 5:00pm WAT
Duration	15 mins
Section	Recap and Closing
Host	Damilare
Company	LTI

2nd November

Time	2:00pm -2:10pm WAT
Duration	10 mins
Section	IceBreaker and Intro
Host	Host team
Company	LTI

Time	2:10pm -2:45pm WAT
Duration	35 mins
Section	Panel Session 2
Host	Chinyelu
Company	CCHub

Time	2:50pm – 3:00pm WAT
Duration	10 mins
Section	Exhiition 3
Host	Ephraim
Company	Shuflesoft, Tazania

Time	3:05PM – 3:30PM WAT
Duration	20 mins
Section	Keynote 4
Host	Jennifer Cotter Otieno
Company	Team 4 Tech, Kenya

Time	3:30pm – 3:40pm WAT
Duration	10 mins
Section	ICE_BREAKER
Host	Host Team
Company	LTI

Time	3:40pm – 3:50pm WAT
Duration	20 mins
Section	FireSide Chat
Host	Chuks Esomnofu
Company	Damilare

Time	3:55pm – 4:30pm WAT
Duration	35 mins
Section	Panel Session 3
Host	Sharon
Company	FSU

Time	4:30pm – 4:50pm WAT
Duration	20 mins
Section	Keynote 5
Host	Damilola Ojo
Company	TCKZone

Time	4:50pm – 5:00pm WAT
Duration	10 mins
Section	Closing remarks
Host	Damilare
Company	LTI

Innovating Education through Startups

Oluwakemi Akinola-Adedeji

Senior Manager, People & Culture. uLesson Group

Oluwakemi Akinola-Adedeji is an accomplished professional with nearly a decade of expertise in People Management, Operational Excellence, and Career Development.

Kelechi Uchena

CEO – Ngenius, NG

Kelechi Paul Uchenna is an Environmental Engineer, an ICT and Soft Skills Trainer and an Edtech Entrepreneur.

Dimeji Falana

CEO – EDves,NG

Dimeji Falana- A tech entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in Software and digital innovation development for Banks, Universities, and governments.

Eyitayo Ogunmola

CEO – uTiva, NG

Eyitayo Ogunmola is a technology and impact entrepreneur, the founder of Utiva,
who built the largest tech learning company on the continent with over 90,000
people and clients.

Michael Mumbo

CEO- Edutab Africa, Kenya

Michael Mumbo is a prominent leader in the African EdTech sector, acclaimed for his transformative contributions to advancing education through technology.

Ensuring Sustainability in EdTech Solutions for Resilient and Innovative Education

Chinyelu Akpa

Education Practice Lead. Co-creation HUB Africa

Chinyelu is an educational leader who empowers teams with innovative strategies, research-based insights, and practical tools that can be immediately applied to enhance educational outcomes and drive impactful change.

AyoOluwa Nihinlola

CEO, uLesson K12

AyoOluwa is a strategic Leader in the Edtech industry, innovating learning experiences across Africa. He is the CEO of uLesson K-12 and the Chief Content Officer for the uLesson Group.

Akinwande Akinlisure

Startup Lead – Co-creation Hub

Akinwande Akinsulire is the Head of Startup Support at Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), a distinguished pan-African innovation enabler that maintains a physical presence in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Namibia.

Nyagaki Gichia

Director- Team4Tech AFRICA, Kenya

As Team4Tech’s Africa Hub Director, Nyagaki oversees a portfolio of 21 strategic partners in nine African countries

Tsepo Ngwenyama

Partnerships Development Director, Goodwall

Tsepo (they/them/him) is a seasoned leader driving innovation and impact through strategic partnerships, ecosystem development, and impact investing.

Policy and Research for Resilient and Innovative Education

Sharon Ndubuisi

Convener, STEMBright Futures

Sharon is a dedicated advocate for STEM education, with a desire for creating inclusive spaces for women, marginalized and underrepresented girls in STEM

Prof. Tayo Arulogun

Vice Chancellor, MIVA Open University

Prof. Tayo Oladiran Arulogun is an accomplished academic and seasoned manager of people, hardware, and software. He is currently the Vice Chancellor of Miva Open University

Dr. Adedeji Adeniran

Director of Research, CSEA

Adedeji Peter ADENIRAN is the Director of Research at the Center for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA), a leading development think tank based in Nigeria.

Dr. OluwaKemi Olurinola

Lecturer, Research Fellow MIT

Dr. Oluwakemi Olurinola is a researcher and consultant in Educational Technology, focusing on Learning Science, Technology, and AI in education.

Dr. Christine Mutesi

Division Manager, Rwanda Higher Education Council

Christine is a Senior Manager who holds different senior positions ranging from Educationist, Researcher, Division Manager, Associate Coordinator, IT Specialist to different scientific Departments, High quality assurance driven in Higher Education.

The Resilient and Innovative Teacher

Esomnofu Chidiebube is a dedicated Mathematics and Further Mathematics teacher, known for using his social media platform, Esomnofu Online Math, to combat math phobia. With over 1 million followers, he is the most followed teacher in Africa. Esomnofu was recently awarded the Nigeria’s best Teacher Award for 2024.

Chuks Esomnofu

CEO, Esomnofu Online Math

Damilare Ajayi is the Founder of Learntech Initiative Africa and Convener of the EDvolution Summit. As a doctoral student in Learning Technologies at Florida State University, he is dedicated to advancing education through innovative technology. Damilare’s work focuses on leveraging digital solutions, including AI-driven tools, immersive technologies, and games to enhance learning outcomes, particularly for underserved communities.

Damilare Ajayi

(Founder and CEO LTI)

Keynote Sessions

As co-director at Ubuntu, Jess champions teacher voice and works to connect the teaching profession with the broader African education ecosystem.
Educated in Africa, Jess developed an early awareness of how educational systems impact individuals and communities. This led her to pursue a degree in African Studies, followed by a career in teaching as a way to directly influence the opportunities available to children.

Teachers as Change Agents: Driving Resilience and Innovation in African Education

Jess King

ubuntu Education, SA

Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies for Innovative Education

John Kelly

Collegio Ikigai, Mexico

John Kelly is the proud owner and general director of a boutique Kinder and Primary school in Mexico City, at the forefront of educational innovation. In addition to his role in the school, he also works as a Metaverse and VR consultant, collaborating with schools and educational companies worldwide. Colegio Ikigai has earned the distinction of being recognized as the first school in Mexico to embrace the Metaverse, and our teaching methodology draws inspiration from the Phenomenon Based Learning principles pioneered in Finland.

Bret Staudt Willet is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies at Florida State University and the Educational Research Catalyst for the FSU Innovation Hub. He also leads the Research & Exploration of Context-Aware Self-Teaching (RECAST) group. His research investigates self-directed learning. He is fascinated by how people figure things out on their own, especially what happens when students, learners, and trainees finish formal instruction, preparation, and training. network analysis, and natural language processing.

Self-Directed Learning for Navigating Change and Innovation

Bret Staudt Willet

Assistant Professor, FSU

The Role of NGOs for Resilient and Innovative Education

Jennifer Cotter Otenio

Co-Founder Edtech East Africa

Jennifer Otieno is the co-founder and CEO of EdTech East Africa, a community for East African edtech innovators and enablers (funders, researchers, policy makers, digital infrastructure providers and more). Jennifer is also the Kenya Co-Lead for the EdTech Hub, a global research collaborative that empowers decision makers to generate and use evidence on the effective, inclusive use of EdTech to improve teaching and learning. Now based in Nairobi, Kenya, Jennifer has over 20 years of experience working with innovative education and skilling organizations around the world.

OLUWADAMILOLA OJO is a multi-award winning Education Technology Leader, she is the Executive Director of TCKZone, a non-profit organization scaling technology education to young children in underserved communities.

Throughout her career, Oluwadamilola has received numerous accolades and awards for her contributions to education, technology, and social impact initiatives. Which includes being a UK Global Talent, United Nations WSA Global Champion, Mastercard Women SME Leader, Standard Chartered WITI award winner amongst others.

Resilience: A gateway to the Future

Oluwadamilola Ojo

Executive Director, TCKZone