UNESCO Campus Africa Webinar: Introduction to AI in Higher Education
Monday, February 9
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+1
In this webinar, speakers will introduce core AI concepts and explore practical applications of AI in teaching and learning, research, and higher education institutional management, while also touching on key considerations such as ethics, governance, and skills for the future. Through youth perspectives and discussion, the session will also explore how students and early-career researchers can move beyond using AI tools to actively shaping and designing context-responsive AI solutions, in line with the objectives of the AI4EAC Innovation Challenge.
Agenda
18:00-18:05 Opening remarks UNESCO Campus Africa
18:05-18:15 Foundations of AI in Higher Education: Trends, Risks, and Opportunities UNESCO Campus Africa
18:15-18:35 From Users to Creators: Youth Perspectives on AI in Higher Education
- Emmanuel Mutabazi, Founder and Executive Director of the Tuti Mutabazi Foundation
- John Linus, Executive Director of Green World Youth and Chairperson of UNESCO Youth Forum Kenya
- Victor Chogo, Youth representative from the UNESCO Campus Africa Social Entrepreneurship Training Programme
18:35-18:50 Q&A
18:50-19:00 Wrap-up
The webinar will take place on Monday, February 9, from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+1.