TAGDev 2.0 Programme at the University of Cape Coast in conjunction with the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences has organised a seminar on the theme “Thought Leadership and Adaptive Pedagogy in Higher Education Transformation” for academic staff of the College.
The seminar aimed at strengthening the capacity of academic staff to adopt innovative teaching and leadership practices for transformative higher education delivery.
Opening the seminar, the Provost of the College of CANS, Prof. Rofela Combey, said the programme was to enhance teaching and learning practices, promoting leadership and adaptability through skills development, research, and community engagement, among both academic staff and students. She called on lecturers of the College to participate and contribute to the discussions to help reshape teaching, learning, and research.
Prof. Rofela Combey opening the seminar
Speaking on “The Role of Thought Leadership in Transformative Higher Education”, noted that thought leadership was central to reimagining education systems to respond to global change. He made reference to international and continental frameworks such as SDG 4, UNESCO’s Futures of Education Initiative, and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 noting that higher education transformation must be inclusive, values-driven, and purpose-oriented.
Prof. Michael Boakye -Yiadom
A Senior lecturer at the Department of Science Education, Dr. Kofi Acheaw Owusu, in his presentation on “The Role of Adaptive Pedagogy in Higher Education Transformation” explained that adaptive pedagogy was essential for addressing the diversity of students’ learning styles, motivations, and abilities. “Teachers must exhibit adaptive characteristics, possess deep knowledge of content and of their students, and employ collaborative strategies such as think-pair-share, cooperative learning, and peer instruction.” Dr. Owusu stressed.
Dr. Kofi Acheaw Owusu
The Coordinator for TAGDev 2.0 Programme at UCC, Prof. Festus Annor-Frempong, reaffirmed the Programme’s commitment to supporting teaching and learning innovations in the University. He noted that TAGDev 2.0 aimed at empowering Africa’s young people and their institutions to drive inclusive, equitable, and climate-resilient socio-economic development.
He added that strengthening faculty capacity in experiential learning, entrepreneurship, gender-responsive teaching, adaptive pedagogy, and thought leadership was one of the key strategies for achieving this goal.