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At our recent Executive Committee meeting of the Education Collaborative's East Africa Hub, students were at the heart of our discussions. We shared both success stories and challenges in transforming students' educational experiences, focusing on enhancing students' entrepreneurial and ethical skills to prepare them for rewarding careers. Significant strides have been made by institutions in tracking graduate employability and fostering environments that support entrepreneurial and ethical growth. We took time to reflect on key drivers of student success based on institutional insights and questioned whether there exists a dominant pedagogical approach within the region. Various strategies for cultivating students' entrepreneurial mindsets and skills, alongside a supportive ecosystem, were highlighted. Faculty development through engaging and supporting staff in diverse communities of practice was also emphasized. Active university members of the East Africa Hub have identified key deliverables for the coming year. For graduate employability, we agreed to continue refining the way we measure employment outcomes and identifying the factors that drive these outcomes, ensuring programs remain relevant. In developing entrepreneurial mindsets and skills, institutions will assess the impact of their education, training, and related ecosystems. On ethical skills, institutions committed to offering the Giving Voice to Values (GVV) course or equivalent course tailored to their specific needs. In faculty development, the Hub continues to foster active engagement of staff through diverse communities of practices within the Hub. As Chairperson of The Education Collaborative East Africa Hub, and successor to Prof Samuel Gudu, former chair and esteemed colleague, I am excited about these achievements and the plans our institutions are undertaking. I look forward to seeing the great progress, which will be shared during the upcoming Education Collaborative convening. Thank you to Prof. Washington Okeyo (PhD), Rose A. Dodd, George Mugabe [Ph.D.], and your team for an excellent meeting and convening! I’m also grateful to our colleagues from West, North, and South Africa, including Peter Bamkole, PhD, Naziema Jappie, and Prasanth K. Your contributions helped make our convening a success.