Presentation Panel
Work-Based Strategies to Boost Youth Employability
Date Thursday, Dec 4 Time – Room: Köpenick I
How can education prepare young people for the unpredictable worlds of work ahead? This panel explores new approaches to bridging the gap between classrooms and careers across diverse global contexts. Examples range from structured university-industry partnerships to digital gaming for soft skills and frameworks that align academic study with real-world performance. Participants will learn how experiential learning, adaptable curricula, and practical interventions can equip youth with the skills, resilience, and confidence needed for the future workforce.
Frank Ategeka
Director Programs and Impact, Asante Africa Foundation
Frank Ategeka is the Director of programs and impact at Asante Africa Foundation where he also previously served as the director for monitoring, evaluation and learning. He previously worked as a senior monitoring and evaluation officer at the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) in Uganda . Frank holds a master’s degree in public health (Global Health) from the University of Manchester, UK; a post graduate certificate in monitoring and evaluation from the University of Washington; a post graduate diploma in monitoring and evaluation from Uganda Management Institute graduate certificate in Research by World Bank and a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Makerere University in Uganda. Frank also holds a post graduate certificate in project planning and management. He was a Global Health Corps fellow in Uganda between 2018 and 2019 and served as the Global Health Corps alumni vice president in 2020. He has previously worked in various capacities in the field of monitoring and evaluation and program management for several national and international organizations such as Baylor Uganda, Global Health Corps, Windle Trust International and Action Africa Help in areas of health, technology and education and livelihoods. Frank was also and open internet for Democracy fellow in 2021 where he undertook research and advocacy on technology and democracy with a focus on the impact of internet shutdown on democracy and refugees in Uganda.
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Chris Janke
Associate Professor, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Christian Janke is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Campus. Following his assignments as a helicopter pilot in the German Armed Forces, he moved into research where he coordinated national and international research projects in the aerospace field. His current research focus is the safe and secure integration of drones into the airspace, the use of small drones and robotics in education and the prevention of drone misuse.
In his research he assesses the performance and suitability of several technologies as hardware element in upcoming UTM solutions.
Revati Namjoshi
Senior General Manager, Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd (MKCL)
Dr. Revati has over two decades of experience at the intersection of technology and education, with a Ph.D. in Education on Work-based Learning. She has led the design and deployment of eLearning and assessment frameworks reaching millions of learners, while pioneering school transformation initiatives, Olympiads, and higher education innovation. Her leadership focuses on building industry–academia collaboration, livelihood-oriented degree programs, and inclusive technology adoption for teachers and students. She works extensively on higher education transformation, enabling institutions with innovative methodologies, digital frameworks, and sustainable models that empower large-scale educational change and future-ready learning ecosystems.
From Classroom to Cockpit: Embry-Riddle’s Strategic Blueprint for Workforce Readiness, Chris Janke
From Classroom to Cockpit: Embry-Riddle’s Strategic Blueprint for Workforce Readiness explores how the university integrates cutting-edge curriculum, hands-on training, and industry partnerships to prepare students for high-demand aviation and aerospace careers. The piece highlights Embry-Riddle’s innovative approach to bridging academic learning with real-world operational excellence.
The Impact of Digital Gaming on Financial Literacy and Social-Emotional Skills for Youth Employability in East Africa, Frank Ategeka
Although education provides knowledge and skills that allow individuals to reach their full potential and tackle unemployment, the traditional education system in East Africa continues to struggle with poor learning outcomes, resulting in employment barriers such as skills mismatches and a lack of soft skills. To address this challenge, the Asante Africa Foundation, in partnership with Kings Trust International, is implementing the Digital Gaming Initiative in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. This paper examines the impact of digital gaming on young people’s financial literacy and social-emotional skills, which are essential for youth employability in East Africa.
Taxonomy of Work-Based Learning: Classifying Objectives by Demonstrable Abilities, Revati Namjoshi
Work-based Learning demands objectives beyond Bloom’s hierarchy. This session presents a new WBL Taxonomy, developed through an innovative degree program in India combining three years of internship with study. It highlights demonstrable workplace abilities, unique appraisee–appraiser dynamics, and explores how AI can extend authentic workplace learning into education.