ACU Conference of University Leaders:
The ACU Conference of University Leaders organised by the Association of Commonwealth Universities is scheduled to take place at the Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana from 27-29 July 2016 under the theme: Defining the responsible university: society, impact and growth. https://www.acu.ac.uk/events/ghana-2016/ This is a biennial conference for international leaders in higher education. Hosted in partnership with universities around the Commonwealth, the conference provides a platform for senior university staff to debate key issues in higher education and explore shared solutions with a diverse range of international colleagues.
It is expected that the three day event will engage members and non-members alike in discussions on the impact of universities on civil society, research and development, funding and access, innovation, and employment, as well as the role and place of government and the corporate sector in building the skilled leaders of tomorrow.
The conference will bring together top academic and high profile speakers to discuss the role universities play in social and economic development with the aim of helping delegates to better understand, promote, and plan for the impact of these changes in higher education.
Participation:
The Conference is for senior administrators (vice-chancellors, pro-vice chancellors, heads of departments) in higher and further education, as well as government ministers, funding bodies and non-governmental organisations from across the Commonwealth and beyond.
The former United Nations Secretary-General, and Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Mr Kofi Annan and newly appointed Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Scotland, QC, will provide the political context to the debate over what makes a responsible university, along with three Ministers from African countries.
The President of the Republic of Ghana , His Excellency John Dramani Mahama will be at the opening ceremony.
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