JUNE 2024
PROFESSOR CHARLES DHANARAJ VISITS LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
The 39 Country Initiative organized three case teaching workshops in Zambia in June 2024. The half-day workshops, held in three business schools in Lusaka, introduced over 100 faculty members to the 39 Country Initiative and to the case teaching method.
The University of Lusaka
On June 7th, the University of Lusaka (UNILUS) welcomed Professor Charles Dhanaraj. Charles is an Ivey PhD graduate and Professor of International Business and Academic Director of the DBA Program at Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA, and a Fellow of the Academy of International Business.
The event was organized by Rabecca Hatoongo and was attended by Dean Bryson Mumba. Vice Chancellor Prof. Pinalo Chifwanakeni introduced the 3-hour workshop for 35-40 faculty members from Business, Law, Medical and Arts faculties.
Cavendish University
On June 10, Professor Dhanaraj met with the leadership team at Cavendish University in Lusaka, Zambia. Deputy Vice Chancellor, Donald Chungu, hosted the workshop. In attendance were the Executive Director, Mr. Reginald Rainey, the Vice Chancellor, Dr.Chilengwe, and deans of the business, medicine, law and arts faculties, as well as administrative staff and two faculty members from Nairobi via Zoom. The workshop prompted discussions about case teaching across disciplines, how to move faculty to engage in case teaching, how to select cases, how to shift student mindset, as well opportunities to develop local cases.
The University of Zambia
The University of Zambia (UNZA) hosted Professor Dhanaraj on June 11th, jointly organized by the Graduate School of Business and the Department of Political and Administrative Studies. The lead organizers were Dr Lubinda Haabazoka, Director of the University of Zambia Graduate School of Business and former President of the Economics Association of Zambia and Prof. Bupe Getrude Mutono-Mwanza, Associate Director of the Graduate School of Business. A group of 25 faculty members were in attendance.
The University of Lusaka (UNILUS)
Professor Charles Dhanaraj explaining the 39 Country Initiative to the faculty at the University of Lusaka
Group photo at University of Lusaka, Professor Charles Dhanaraj with organizer Rabecca Hatoongo, front, centre.
Cavendish University
Professor Charles Dhanaraj hosting a workshop on case method teaching at Cavendish University.
The University of Zambia (UNZA)
Professor Charles Dhanaraj engaging the UNZA faculty
Group photo of Professor Dhanaraj and the faculty at the University of Zambia.
December 2019
PROFESSOR ÉLIE CHRYSOSTOME VISITS SÉNÉGAL AND CÔTE D'IVOIRE
With the support of MMD Steel, which is headquartered in Kinshasa DRC, Ivey’s International Business Institute (IBI) organized two case teaching workshops in Africa in December 2019. The intensive three-day workshops introduced 76 African faculty members to the case teaching method. The IBI collaborated with BEM Dakar in Senegal and l'Institut Universitaire d'Abidjan in Ivory Coast to deliver the project. Participants came from business schools in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Botswana and South Africa.
Professor Elie Chrysostome of SUNY Plattsburgh facilitated both workshops. He commented that the feedback he received from both sessions was very gratifying.
The participants' positive comments are an indication that they now have the confidence to use cases in their classrooms. This outcome will boost the pedagogical skills at business schools across Africa and enhance the critical and creative thinking of their students.
The workshops were organized through the IBI’s 39 Country Initiative, which works to improve the quality of business education in the world’s 39 most disadvantaged countries. To date, the initiative has registered over 2000 professors in the 39 countries for free access to Ivey cases, organized four French language case teaching workshops, and shipped over sixty tons of teaching materials. The IBI is planning to facilitate the offering of two more workshops in Southern Africa later in 2020.
Case Teaching Workshops, December 2019
Professor Elie Chrysostome (middle, tenth from right) poses with workshop participants from the l'Institut Universitaire d'Abidjan in Ivory Coast
Professor Chrysostome teaches participants during the case teaching workshop at l'Institute Universitaire d'Abidjan in Ivory Coast
Participants listen during the case teaching workshop held at l'Institute Universitaire d'Abidjan in Ivory Coast
Professor Chrysostome (ninth from right) poses with participants of the case teaching workshop held at BEM Dakar in Senegal
Professor Elie Chrysostome works with participants during the workshop at BEM Dakar in Senegal
December 2017
PROFESSOR ALEXIS ABODOHOUI AND ÉLIE CHRYSOSTOME HOLD WORKSHOPS IN BÉNIN
Two case teaching workshops were offered in French on December 18-19, 2017, in countries supported by the 39 Country Initiative. While use of the Ivey case collection is available at no cost to those in the world’s 39 poorest countries, often faculty members within these countries seek assistance in learning how to teach using the case method.
The first workshop took place at the African School of Economics in Cotonu, Benin and was attended by 32 participants from 24 different institutions representing six West African countries. Professor Elie Chrysostome from the State University of New York, Plattsburgh, facilitated this workshop. Professor Chrysostome commented, “The Case Teaching Workshop was a great success for the participants from Benin, Niger, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. They all expressed great interest in the case teaching method and were very motivated. It’s obvious that they have clearly realized the relevance of the case teaching method for the quality of the education delivered by their institutions. Their participation during the discussions was impressive. They greatly appreciate having the opportunity to have access to Ivey cases without cost. The message that I got is that in the months to come, they will start using cases in their classrooms."
Above: Dr Alexis Abodohoui helps facilitate the case teaching workshop in Benin.
PROFESSOR STÉPHAN VACHON HOLDS WORKSHOPS IN HAÏTI
The second workshop, hosted at the Universite Caraibe in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was attended by fifteen participants from five institutions and was facilitated by Professor Stephan Vachon from Ivey Business School at Western University. Vachon noted, “It was a great experience with great people! The participants embraced the case method and were very active in the different exercises and during the mock class.”
Two more workshops are currently being planned for other countries supported by the 39 Country Initiative and are expected to take place in 2020.
Professor Stephan Vachon poses with participants from the case teaching workshop held in Haiti, December 2017.