ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION IN AFRICA
WORKING GROUP ON COMMUNICATION FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (WG COMED)
AGENDA OF THE SIXTH STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
1 – 3 October, 2007
INTERNATIONATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
UNESCO, PARIS
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE MEETING:
- To follow up on the decisions of the WG COMED Steering Committee meeting of July 2007, and follow up on actions of the 2007 WG COMED Evaluation Report
- To present and discuss the new draft WG COMED Strategic Plan and outline strategies for the implementation of COMED future activities.
- Follow up on the strategic reflexions already undertaken under the wider ADEA Strategic Plan, and endorse for approval by ADEA Steering Committee the 2008 work plan and budget for WG COMED
- To raise and discuss the financial situation with WG COMED focusing on matters related to income and financial management.
- WG COMED’s financial situation
- Financial implementation of COMED activities with the various partners
- To present the new EPDF request and prioritize the major activities to be implemented during the remainder of 2007 and 2008
CHAIRPERSON: ELIZABETH HEEN, SENIOR ADVISOR, NORAD, WG COMED LEAD AGENCY
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Date and Time |
Activity |
Presenter |
Chairperson |
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DAY I 1 October, 2007 |
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9.00 |
Opening of meeting |
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Mamadou Ndoye |
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Introduction of the meeting and adoption of agenda |
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Elizabeth Heen |
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1. REVIEW OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING |
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10.00 |
Review of the minutes
of the SC meeting of
July, 2007
- Matters arising
- Follow up actions |
Lawalley Cole |
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10.45 |
Sum up of session |
Cornia Pretorius |
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11.00 |
Coffee break |
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11.15 |
Follow up actions on the 2007 WG COMED Evaluation Report
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12.30 |
Summary of main conclusions of session |
Ben Zulu |
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13.00 |
Lunch break |
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2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL ISSUES AFFECTING COMED |
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14.30 |
WG COMED financial situation |
Sabine Diop |
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15.15 |
Sum up of session |
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15.30 |
Procedural matters for Working Groups |
Sabine Diop |
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16.00 |
General discussions on ADEA financial and procedural matters/ Sum up of session |
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16.30 |
Coffee Break |
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16.45 |
Introduction of new WG COMED Strategic Plan |
Lawalley Cole |
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17.30 |
Summary of main conclusions of session |
Ibrahima Sar |
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18.30 |
Close of session |
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DAY II 2 October, 2007 |
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8.30 |
Opening of session |
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Elizabeth Heen |
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8.45 |
Summary of Day 1 Deliberations |
Lawalley Cole |
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3. COMED STRATEGIC PLAN |
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9.00 |
- Brief on latest ADEA Strategic Plan with focus on implications for COMED
- Presentation of the new draft WG COMED Strategic Plan
-Comments by Steering Committee members
and recommendations |
Maud Seghers
Ibrahima Sar
Alcinou Da Costa |
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10.30 |
Summary of main conclusions of session |
Phillip Hado |
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11.00 |
Coffee break |
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11.15 |
Discussions on the WG COMED Strategic Plan |
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12.45 |
Summary of main conclusions of session |
Phillip Hado |
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13.00 |
Lunch Break |
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4. COMED PROGRAMME FOR 2008 AND BEYOND |
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14.30 |
COMED Proposals for 2008 and beyond
- The EPDF request
- New challenges for COMED in 2008
- Future directions of WG COMED beyond 2008 |
Lawalley Cole
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16.00 |
Sum up of session |
Cornia Pretorius |
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16.30 |
Coffee Break |
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16.45 |
Discussion on COMED future
-The current situation
- Major issues
- Strategic areas for the new COMED orientation for 2008 and beyond
- Resource mobilisation strategy
- COMED communication strategy |
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18.00 |
Summary of main conclusions of session |
Maud Seghers |
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18.30 |
Close of session |
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Day III 3 October 2007 |
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5. ADEA 2008 BIENNALE/COLLABORATION WITH AU |
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9.00 |
Brief on preparations for the ADEA 2008 Biennale |
Thanh Hoa Desruelles |
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9.30 |
Latest developments on Africa Education Journalism Award |
Thanh Hoa Desruelles/ Lawalley Cole |
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10.00 |
Summary of main conclusions of session |
Ibrahima Sar |
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10.15 |
Recap on the agreed conclusions on WG COMED’s role on the Decade of Education in Africa Communication Strategy |
Lawalley Cole |
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11.00 |
Coffee break |
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6. OTHER BUSINESS |
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11.15 |
- COMED Steering Committee membership
- Participation of African journalists in the Leaders in Education and Training for Sustained Growth in Africa Workshop in Singapore
- Operationalizing the WG COMED Website
- Follow up on EFA Monitoring Group Report launch |
Elizabeth Heen
Lawalley Cole
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12.15 |
Session 6 Continues |
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13.00 |
Summary of main recommendations |
Ben Zulu |
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13.30 |
Closure of meeting |
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Elizabeth Heen |
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