Program
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May 28, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Register Today
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Africa NOW: Engaging African Partnerships Towards Advancing the SDGs

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. PST 
San Diego, California

The 2025 NAFSA Africa Forum centers on fostering positive collaborations across sub-Saharan Africa and the broader African continent to advance human development as explained in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Join our expert panelists for an insightful Q&A that will deepen attendees’ understanding of the contributions African higher education institutions are making toward the UN SDGs and explore how institutions worldwide are currently supporting these efforts and how they can further contribute.

The forum will also feature roundtable discussions, offering participants the opportunity to connect with peers interested in African partnerships and engage in conversations on shared challenges, opportunities, and goals within international education. This NAFSA Signature Program is included with NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo registration.

Stephen Appiah-Padi, PhD

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Stephen Appiah-Padi
Bucknell University
Member-at-Large, NAFSA Board of Directors
Stephen Appiah-Padi directs Bucknell University’s Office of Global & Off-Campus Education and leads its international education initiatives, including strategic planning and campus internationalization efforts. He is an active member of NAFSA, having served as chair of the Africa Member Interest...

Jackie G. Boboye

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Chaffey College
Dr. Jackie Boboye is a professor/counselor, international students advisor and multicultural club advisor at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. She is also a member of both the California Teachers Association and the National Education Association. Dr. Boboye has a BA in sociology/social work...

Oluwatoyin Awoderu

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Central Connecticut State University
OluwaToyin Awoderu plays pivotal roles as the director of the Center for Africana Studies and an associate director at the Center for International Education at Central Connecticut State University. With a career of over two decades in International Education, she is dedicated to enhancing...

Oumar Sanga

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World Education Services
Oumar Sanga is a Credential Evaluator – Exception Specialist at World Education Services (WES). His primary expertise lies in educational policy analysis and international credentials evaluation. His expertise spans across Commonwealth Africa, the Caribbean, and Francophone countries, where he...

Iddah Otieno, PhD

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Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Dr. Iddah Aoko Otieno was born and raised in the East African country of Kenya. She is Professor of English and African Studies at Bluegrass Community & Technical College where she also serves as the Director of the Kenya Exchange Program since 2003. Iddah holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies...

Join NAFSA's Africa Special Interest Group

Continue to engage with international educators who share an interest in this region by joining NAFSA's Africa Interest Group (Africa SIG).   A free NAFSA account is needed for joining and posting to the network.