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SHAPE -Smart City Higher Education Advancement Program in East Africa
Projekt: „SHAPE“ baut gemeinsam mit Partnerunis in Ostafrika (Kenya, Somalia, Uganda) Smart-City-Lehrangebote auf. Zentral sind die Entwicklung eines (Master-)Curriculums, begleitende Open-Education-Formate und ein Train-the-Trainer-Ansatz, damit das Ganze langfristig vor Ort funktioniert.
Unsere Rolle (OVGU) – vor allem WP3: Die OVGU ist in WP3 („Building a joint academic programme for smart cities across EU and Sub-Saharan Africa“) als Co-Lead vorgesehen. Für uns relevant ist dabei besonders: Task 3.3 „Training of trainer programme“ (M16–M20) Hier geht es darum, das Train-the-Trainer-Programm umzusetzen und die erste Trainer*innen-Kohorte durch das EU-Team zu schulen („first cohort of ToT“). Das passt aus unserer Sicht gut zu Kursentwicklung und didaktischer Umsetzung, vllt. In Richtung IT-/Digitalperspektive (digitale Lernformate, OER, Struktur/Plattform, Trainingsdesign).
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Summary
SHAPE presents itself as a response to the smart city crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Literature and needs analyses in East Africa have shown that there are major gaps with regards to skills in university graduates for smart cities. Delays in projects such as Konza Technopolis and Iroley City have been mainly attributed to the lack of local skills and the lack of contextualization of the smart city concept in Sub-Saharan Africa, not accounting for unique characteristics of African cities. By developing innovative curricula and tailored training programs, SHAPE aims to empower graduates from universities in East Africa to actively engage in smart city development and re-shape it into their own context, based on what they want to see as their dream settlement. These courses will create the future African leaders in AI & open data for smart cities, smart health, smart energy and other sectors. The project employs a multi-method approach that leads to capacity building, co-creation of knowledge, exchange of best practices and facilitation of innovation through strong EU-EA partnerships. SHAPE seamlessly aligns with the EU priorities and Global Gateway for East Africa, complementing current and future investments in digital innovation, transport corridors and renewable energy in the region. Through equipping East African HEIs with the tools and expertise to modernize their curricula and strengthen connections with the labor market, SHAPE fosters cross-border collaboration on a topic of major importance for Sub-Saharan Africa. By complementing these actions with development of an EU-EA smart city alliance and associated partners from throughout the region, the project aims at creating a lasting impact in sustainable and socially inclusive economic growth in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda. The SHAPE project aims to address the smart city skills gap in EA, which is part of the broader challenge across Sub-Saharan Africa. This gap has been recognized as a key factor contributing to delays in smart city projects, often attributed to poor governance and technical skill shortages in the region. Additionally, as highlighted in the background section, there is a lack of applicability of the smart city concept in the African context. SHAPE seeks to bridge this gap by combining the technical expertise of EU partners with the local knowledge of EA partners to develop a more context-specific and sustainable approach. A needs analysis conducted in collaboration with partner universities confirmed the findings in the literature. All universities reported a lack of educational courses on community engagement in a smart city context, as well as cultural and ethical aspects of smart cities. They further highlight, that gaps in technical expertise exist, with no trained personnel available to deliver courses on AI or sensor technologies for smart cities. An additional 20% of universities reported being understaffed, lacking sufficient personnel to teach these subjects. All universities, finally, mentioned that they have a lack of continuity mechanisms, such as handbooks and tools to sustain smart city education over time. Three universities expressed interest in developing master’s degrees, while the rest preferred to integrate smart city courses into lifelong learning programs. In 2024, Kenya’s national cabinet approved the use of the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to tackle frequent traffic congestion. The project, set to commence in 2025, will introduce an AI-powered Transport Management Centre (TMC) integrating smart cameras, variable traffic light timing, and centralized control systems. The system aims to eliminate human intervention in traffic control, streamline penalty payments for offenders, provide real-time traffic and vehicle data, and enhance emergency response in case of accidents. For ITS and similar smart city initiatives to be expanded across the country, a trained workforce skilled in applying digital technologies to urban development is essential.
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SHAPE -Smart City Higher Education Advancement Program in East Africa
Projekt: „SHAPE“ baut gemeinsam mit Partnerunis in Ostafrika (Kenya, Somalia, Uganda) Smart-City-Lehrangebote auf. Zentral sind die Entwicklung eines (Master-)Curriculums, begleitende Open-Education-Formate und ein Train-the-Trainer-Ansatz, damit das Ganze langfristig vor Ort funktioniert.
Unsere Rolle (OVGU) – vor allem WP3: Die OVGU ist in WP3 („Building a joint academic programme for smart cities across EU and Sub-Saharan Africa“) als Co-Lead vorgesehen. Für uns relevant ist dabei besonders: Task 3.3 „Training of trainer programme“ (M16–M20) Hier geht es darum, das Train-the-Trainer-Programm umzusetzen und die erste Trainer*innen-Kohorte durch das EU-Team zu schulen („first cohort of ToT“). Das passt aus unserer Sicht gut zu Kursentwicklung und didaktischer Umsetzung, vllt. In Richtung IT-/Digitalperspektive (digitale Lernformate, OER, Struktur/Plattform, Trainingsdesign).
The full web page is currently under development. For further info, see below: