MTN, Ghana’s telecoms market leader is set to host its 30th edition of MTN Business World Executive Breakfast Meeting to discuss education in the new normal.
Under the theme Redefining Education in the Age of the New Normal – the business breakfast meeting is slated for Friday, November 20, 2020.
A statement from MTN Ghana said this will be the final business breakfast meeting for year and it will be held virtually, streaming live on MTN Ghana’s Facebook page (mtnghana) and on YouTube (@mtnghana) from 10:0am.
It noted that in an era where social distancing, online business, education and transactions are becoming the norm, as many are still hopeful that things will return to normal.
“To shed light on the theme and insights on the new forms of accessing education and the sustainability of same after the pandemic, seasoned professionals in the education space will speak to the theme,” the statement said.
Speaker expected the meeting include Anis Haffar, an Educationist & Founder of GATE Institute; Dr. Heather Beem- CEO, Practical Education Network, Ashesi University; Christa Elise Sanders Bobtoya, Campus Director, Webster University, Ghana, and Dr. Peter Amoako Yirenkyi- Senior Lecturer- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
In his remarks ahead of the 30th MTN Business Breakfast Meeting, the Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Ghana, Noel Kojo-Ganson said, “We have all made great strides in ensuring the sustainability of our livelihoods during this pandemic, central to this has been education, which has been mainly possible through digital means. MTN Ghana realizing the urgent need for virtual classrooms to ensure continuity and accessibility to education, zero-rated over 200 educational websites to promote learning”.
He said the question remains whether the strides achieved and the measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic are fit for the future, adding that “We are confident our distinguished panelists will delve into that and with your contributions we can better understand what the future holds for education in Ghana.”
Mr. Kojo -Ganson, encouraged all stakeholders, particularly those in the business of education and policy makers to be a part of the 30th edition of the MTN Business World Executive Breakfast Meeting.
About MTN Ghana
MTN Ghana is the market leader in the increasingly competitive mobile telecommunications industry in Ghana, offering subscribers a range of exciting options under Pay Monthly and Pay As You Go Services and Mobile Financial Services. The company has committed itself to delivering reliable and innovative services that provide value for subscribers in Ghana’s telecommunications market. Since its entry into Ghana in 2006, MTN has continuously invested in expanding and modernizing its network in order to offer superior services to a broad expanse of the nation.
About MTN Business World Executive Breakfast Meeting
The MTN Business Executive Breakfast series running in its seventh year, is the leading thought leadership and networking platform for Ghanaian business executives and entrepreneurs attracting over 800 executives annually. It has hosted a number of international, motivational and business leaders including: Mac Attram, Robin Banks, Brian Tracy, Siya Xuza, Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia, Jason Njoku, Sharon Lechter, Mr Yaw Nsarkoh, Rosa Whitaker and quite recently Ian Russel.
