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Chief Guest:

Professor George I. Godia, EBS

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Kenya

Venue: Mt. Elgon D

Time

Presentation

Responsible

Session Chair

Day 1: Wednesday 7^th Nov. 2012

0900-1500

Onsite School Visits

(Musa Gitau Primary School &

Alliance High School in Kikuyu)

Secretariat

1600-1730

Registration

Secretariat

1730-2030

Cocktails and appetizers

Day 2: Thursday 8^th Nov. 2012

0800-0845

Registration continues 

Secretariat

0845-0900

Welcome Remarks

Local Organising Committee

Prof. E. Omwenga

0900-0920

Official Opening of Conference

Prof. George I. Godia,Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education 

0920-0950

Key Note 1:

  Prof. Peter K. Dzimbo

Executive Dean: College                of Education, UNISA,       Republic of South Africa

Prof. Maxine  Cooper

0950-1020

Key Note 2:

1020-1035

Discussion

1035-1100

Health Break

1100-1300

Break-out Session 1

Presenters

 Dr. Wanjiku Ng'ang'a

1300-1400

Lunch Break

1400-1430

1430-1500

Plenary session 1:

Healthy Learning and ICT Integration

Lut Laenen Fox,

Country Programme Manager, VVOB 

Prof. Maxine Cooper

The state of TTCs in Kenya –

 Challenges and Opportunities

Mr. David Nyakaru,

Secretary General, Kenya TTC Principals Association

1500-1600

Discussion

1600-1630

Health Break

1630-1730

Workshops, round tables, posters

1930-2100

Gala Dinner

Secretariat / Hotel

Day 3: Friday 9^th

0900-0920

0920-0940

Plenary Session 2:

Connecting Kenya – Extending the KENET Model

for Networking and Partnerships 

Prof. Meoli Kashorda

Managing Director, KENET 

Prof. Mireia Montane

0940-1000

Balancing Local and Global issues: Knowledge creation, pedagogy, curriculum and professional experiences 

Prof. Obonyo Digolo

School of Education, UON 

1000-1030

Discussion

1030-1100

Health Break

1100-1300

Break-out Session 2

Presenters

1300-1400

Lunch Break

1400-1500

Round Table / Group discussions

Prof. Jane McCarthy

Mr. J. Ogutu

1500-1600

Plenary session 3:

Group presentations

Group Representatives

1600-1630

Conference Summary and Communiqué

Prof. E. Omwenga

1630-1645

Conference Closure

WFATE Board Chair

1645-1715

Health Break and Departure