The British Council is proud to announce that the 2024 edition of the highly anticipated Going Global Africa 2024 Regional Conference, themed “Building Sustainable and Relevant Tertiary Education Institutions and Systems in Africa” will be hosted in Abuja, Nigeria.
The annual event which is set to hold from the 26th to 28th November 2024 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, will explore how international partnerships can enhance tertiary education in Africa with focus on promoting thought leadership, fostering networking opportunities, encouraging stronger partnerships, and showcasing successful educational tools and innovations.
Hosted in collaboration with the Federal Government and the Ministry of Education, this landmark event will gather influential leaders and stakeholders from across Africa and the UK to tackle the critical challenges facing tertiary education on the African continent.
The conference will bring together over 200 senior stakeholders from various sectors, including Vice-Chancellors, Senior Government Officials, Policymakers, industry leaders, funders, influential students, and graduates from both Africa and the UK, amongst others.
British Council is dedicated to promoting a network of education leaders across the continent to enhance knowledge sharing and shape the future of higher education.
For almost two decades, the Going Global conference has provided a strategic platform for international education leaders to network, share knowledge, and shape the future of higher education.
Following the success of the Asia-Pacific edition in 2022 and the UK edition in 2023, this upcoming regional conference will be dedicated to Sub-Saharan Africa, reinforcing the UK’s commitment to supporting education in the region.
