Dialogue of African Partners: Conference Agenda
Monday, January 7
Opening Ceremonies
- Arrival of Invited Guests
- Opening Prayer
- Introduction of Chairman, Guest Speaker and other dignitaries
- Chairman's Response
- Welcome Address
- Keynote Address, representative for Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi, Minister of Education
- Solidarity Messages
- Chairman's Remarks
- Vote of Thanks
- Closing Prayer
Panel 1
Partners' presentations:
Eritrea, Ghana, Liberia, Niger,
Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda
Site visits:
Ghana Book Trust
University of Ghana, Balme Library
Tuesday, January 8
Panel 2
Sabre Book Donation Programs in Africa:
"History and Practices"
Colin McCullough, Book Donations Manager
Panel 3
Perception of Book Donations to Africa:
"View from the Library"
Richard Arkaifie, University of Cape Coast
"View from the Classroom"
Joseph Jecty Asare, Headmaster, Presby Boys School
Panel 4
Indigenous Publishing: Options and Challenges
Yvonne Appiah, Executive Director, CODE
Indigenous Publishing: Options and Challenges
Eric Ofei, Afram Publications, Ghana
Wednesday, January 9
IT/Internet Training
BusyInternet Internet Cafe
Thursday, January 10
IT/Internet Training
BusyInternet Internet Cafe
Friday, January 11
Panel 5
Fundraising
Robert Amoako, Executive Director, Ghana Book Trust
Panel 6
Moving Forward
Database Presentation
Ray Gillespie, Sabre Foundation