The Africa Commission
Commission on Effective Development Cooperation with Africa
Draft agenda
Thematic conference in Ouagadougou, 16 June 2008
on the Educational Challenge
As of 9 June 2008
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08.30 |
Registration at AZALAà Hôtel Indépendance
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09.15 |
Welcoming remarks by Commissioner Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, President of ECOWAS
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Commissioners Dr. Lauritz Holm-Nielsen, Rector of the University of Århus, Denmark and  Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj, Special Representative of the Secretary General in Liberia
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Key note speech: Ms. Odile Bonkoungou, Minister for Basic Education and Literacy
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Commissioner Dr. Lauritz Holm-Nielsen to introduce the working methodology, aim and intended outcome of the working groups.
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10.30 |
Working Session: The participants divide into working groups with more focused sub-themes (within the overall theme)*.
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12.00 |
Lunch
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13.15 |
Working groups continued (including refreshments and a coffee break)
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15.40 |
In plenary: Presentations by each working group on recommendations and Q&A
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Summary of the discussion, presentation of tentative list of recommendations and future steps by the hosting Commissioners
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18.20 |
Concluding remarks by State Secretary, Ambassador Ib Petersen on behalf of the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation |
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18.40 |
Press Conference for Commissioners only
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20.00 |
Dinner hosted by the Africa Commission at AZALAà Hôtel Indépendance |
*The aim of the working group sessions is to develop concrete, applicable and operational recommendations, which can feed into the Commission’s work. Each group will be represented by a moderator. Commissioners will participate in discussions where appropriate.