8B Education Investments, in partnership with UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB), invites you to an important webinar exploring how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can design and scale pathways that support African student success, from recruitment and admission to funding and graduation.
🗓 Friday, October 17 | 10:00 AM EST
Topic: Partnerships to Support African Student Enrollment and Financing at HBCUs
Join leaders from 8B Education Investments and UNCF as we share our vision for linking African students to HBCUs through academic partnerships, financing innovation, and collaborative capacity building.
🎙 Speakers:
➡️ Dr. Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, DPhil – CEO & Founder, 8B Education Investments
➡️ Dr. Cecily Barker McDaniel, PhD—Strategist, UNCF
➡️ Julian Thompson—Sr. Director, Strategy Development, UNCF
We will also hear from:
➡️ Prof. George Thiongo, Ag DVC Academic Affairs & Principal College of Pure & Applied Sciences at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Applied Sciences
➡️ Prof. Lucy Kathuri-Ogola—Director, Centre for International Programs and Collaborations, Kenyatta University
➡️ Mr. Anthony Kang’ara—Administrator, Centre for International Programs, Kenyatta University
➡️ Dr. Herick Ondigo – Chairman, Department of Accounting & Finance, University of Nairobi (uonbi) / Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi-Lower Kabete Campus ➡️ FCPA. Prof Winnie Iminza Nyamute – University of Nairobi
🇺🇬 Uganda
➡️ Peter Kagunye, Chief Executive Officer African Education Holdings
➡️ Reginald Rainey, Director of Operations African Education Holdings
➡️ Prof. Olubayi Olubayi , Chief Academic Officer African Education Holdings
➡️ David Mutabanura, Executive Director – Cavendish University Uganda
💡CC : Maarifa Education
Building Bridges Between Africa and HBCUs
