Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence Project

In-Country Workshop, 9th June, 2015

Workshop Objectives
Announce ACE II initiative to education communities, government departments, key development
private and public sector development
Achieve consensus on process and focus areas for Zimbabwes participation
Clarify questions regarding project preparation and proposal preparation
Plan follow up consultation meetings with relevant stakeholders if necessary

Agenda

Time Event/ Session Chair Presenter

8:30 Registration Reception Desk
9:00am
Agenda review; Director NNP;
o Objectives and expected results of meeting Permanent Secretary; MHTESTD
9:00 MHTESTD Prof CC Maponga
9:10am Introduction of WB Team World Bank Country
o WB Country Offices remarks and introduction of Ambassador M. Mapuranga (Dr) Manager
the WB Team Camille Nuamah
9:15 Minister - MHTESTD
9:45am Opening Speech Hon. OCZ
Muchinguri MP
9:45 Coffee Break
10:00am
Presentation of ACE II Project
o Background ACE II Team Leader
10:00 o Project Concept: Objectives and Components Senior Education
11:00am o Expected Results Specialist
o Process and Implementation Arrangements World Bank
o Update on ACE II Preparation and Roll-out Director University Education; Dr Xiaonan Cao
MHTESTD
Questions & Answers
11:00 ACE II Priorities Mrs M. Muguti Director - NNP
11:30am o from a Zimbabwean Policy Perspective MHTESTD
Prof CC Maponga
Overview of Selection Process
o Steps, timelines, responsibilities
11:30 am - o Proposal evaluation World Bank
12:30pm
Questions & Answers Dr Xiaonan Cao

Proposal Preparation
 o Steps, timelines, responsibilities World Bank
o Proposal Template
Dr Xiaonan Cao
Questions & Answers

12:30 1:30 Lunch Break

pm
Group Discussion; Groups
1:30 o Country Priorities and Specializations Director; Tech Transfer
2:30pm o Proposal Submission Process MHTESTD
o Choice of National Review Steering
Committee Members Mrs R Karimanzira
2:30 Groups Report back Group Rapporteurs
3:30pm
3:30 Coffee Break
3:45pm
Next Steps
3:45 o Further national workshops/consultations if World Bank
5:00pm needed (MHTESTD) Director; RDI MHTESTD
o Request for Proposals (RFP) and handling Dr Xiaonan Cao
process (MHTESTD Eng. W Ganda

5:00
5:15pm Closing Remarks Principal Director
MHTESTD
Air Commodore
IG Dumba