Training on “Leveraging Google Workspace for Education to Advance Graduate Curricula” - AAU

The Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management (ACEWM), with support from the NORHED II Project, hosted a two-day capacity-building workshop titled “Leveraging Google Workspace for Education to Advance Graduate Curricula” on July 13–14, 2026. The workshop brought together more than 15 academic staff members and graduate program coordinators to strengthen their digital teaching competencies and promote the effective integration of Google Workspace for Education into graduate curricula.

The training was designed to equip participants with practical skills in designing, managing, and delivering technology-enhanced courses. It also aimed to foster collaboration, student engagement, and effective assessment practices in higher education. By integrating digital learning tools into graduate curricula, the initiative supports ACEWM’s commitment to improving teaching quality and preparing higher education institutions to respond to the evolving demands of digital education.

Additionally, by equipping educators with practical digital competencies and introducing emerging technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), the training contributes to the development of resilient, technology-enabled graduate programs. These programs will be better positioned to address contemporary challenges in water education and research across Africa.

Participants expressed appreciation for the practical and interactive nature of the training, noting that the knowledge and skills gained would help them enhance course delivery, improve student engagement, and effectively integrate digital technologies into their graduate teaching practices. Here