The Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities

Joined May 2011
Stellenbosch Business School has taken up challenge deemed almost imposs to pull off - getting a bean-counter to smile. http://ow.ly/5OhBe
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So good @corevip to meet VCs who have been to @CarnegieCorp backed CASE training in Africa in past 8 years. Roll on #CASENairobi in October!
Prof Botman thanks delegates for their presence. The secretary-general delivers a humorous closing presentation. That was #COREViP 2011!
Main message from opening ceremony: the gown must go to town #COREViP
People need organisations that solve problems - not organisations that have problems! -Prof De Coning
Don't be deterred by stigmas. Think beyond it! -Prof De Coning
Charity begins at home: cultivate your alumni -Prof De Coning
Get your governing bodies onboard -Prof De Coning #COREViP
Give donors the chance to focus on the grand challenges facing this world -Prof de Coning
Prof Tobie de Coning from SU now reporting on Advancement Campaings #CoreViP
Members encouraged to take advantage of Europe-Africa Quality Connect program to address quality assurance challenges
Dr Bakary Diallo, Rector AVU, talks on promoting ODL #COREViP
Last day of #COREViP in progress. Rapporteurs rapporting.
Power of the first person singular. Ace to hear VCs @corevip from Sth Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, who get advancement and lead up front!
Answers lie in education that is vocational and skill acquisition oriented -Odeyemi
Odeyemi: what should we add to education to improve skill and enhance learning outcome?
Odeyemi's topic is: Boundless Zones to Employable Skills: ICT and ODL
Apologies: Butcher was the second last presenter. The last presenter is Dr Olajumoke Odeyemi
There's only one way to solve lack of bandwidth and that's to provide bandwidth! -Butcher