The United Republic of Tanzania
Ministry of Education and Vocational
Training
THE 7TH HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM 2015
THEME: "BUILDING SKILLS FOR ENHANCING
PRODUCTIVITY and NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS:
PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE NEXT DECADE"
VENUE: NAURA
SPRINGS HOTEL, ARUSHA
DATES: 1ST
TO 2ND OCTOBER 2015
1.0 Introduction
The idea of conducting higher education forums was
conceived with a view to creating a platform for sharing of knowledge, skills
and experiences amongst higher education institutions and other stakeholders on
various issues of academic as well as of national interest. The aim of the
forums is to address major issues and challenges of higher education emanating
from the unprecedented expansion of higher education in Tanzania
The first forum was held in 2008 and this year’s forum
is 7th in the series.
2.0. Theme and the
Objectives of the 7th Higher Education Forum
2.1 The main theme of the 7th
Higher Education Forum 2015 will be "Building skills for enhancing
productivity and national competitiveness: Prospects and challenges
for the next Decade".
In order to
address this thematic area, the 7th HEF will discuss and deliberate
on strategies for skills development for realizing economic potentials in Tanzania .
2.2 Objectives
of the 7th Higher Education Forum are:
i.
To determine the role of
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in supporting sustainable development
through skills development in the country, with a focus on the type of
knowledge and skills generated by HEIs and the actual national needs for
knowledge, skills and competencies.
- To
identify key opportunities that HEIs could tap to be able to play a
central role in the country’s sustainable development with a focus on
creating employment of graduates.
iii.
To set strategies for
facilitation of strong network between HEIs and the private sector/industry and
among key Higher Education Stakeholders.
3.0 Organizers, Venue and
Dates of the 7th Higher Education Forum (HEF)
The 7th HEF
2015 which is jointly being organized by the Ministry of Education and
Vocational Training (MoEVT), Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU),
National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) and the Committee of Vice
Chancellors, Principals and Provosts Tanzania (CVCPT) will be held in Arusha at Naura Springs Hotel
from 1st to 2nd October 2015.
4.0 Forum Participants
The 7th Higher
Education Forum (HEF) 2015 is intended to bring together key Higher Education
stakeholders from within and outside the country to share experience,
information and knowledge and strategize on the roles of each stakeholder in
the development of the country. Forum participants will include government functionaries, the private sector,
development partners, civil society organizations, professional bodies,
academicians, employers association and politicians.
5.0
Exhibitions
The 7th
Higher Education Forum will run concurrently with exhibitions by participating
organizations/institutions and other stakeholders to showcase their goods,
services and achievements to the public. The Forum is expected to be attended
by Government Senior Officials, functionaries from Millennium Development
Accounts (MDAs), leaders of Higher Education Institutions in the country and
from the East Africa Community
member States
Higher
Education, private sector and government institutions and other stakeholders
are invited to contribute and participate in this Forum and the exhibitions
For
more information, please contact:
Executive Secretary
Tel: +255 784
410 599- Dr. Jonathan Mbwambo
+255 754 266 777 – Ms. Thea Mtau
+255 717 619 037 – Mr. Amos Nnko
Email:hefsecretariattz@gmail.com
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