In a ground-breaking achievement for the Grow Green Africa (Gr2A) Project, Erkki Sutinen,
the coordinator of the Gr2A Chapter at the University of Turku, Finland, made history by
presenting the first conference paper of the Grow Green Africa Project at the Frontiers in
Education (FIE) 2024 Conference held in Washington, D.C., USA, from the 13 th to the 16 th of
October 2024. With a theme “Embracing the Challenges and Transforming Engineering and
Computing Education in a Technology-Enhanced World” the conference brought in
presenters from across the globe. The conference, a leading international platform for
electrical engineering and computing, showcased innovative advancements in the field.
The Gr2A presentation, titled “Integrating Green Computing Competencies Into Southern
African Curricula” was a paper written by Vuyelwa David Ruwodo (University of Turku,
Finland); Lannie Uwu-khaeb (University of Turku, Finland); George Mufungulwa (The
Copperbelt University, Zambia); Nikodemus Angula (Namibia University of Science and
Technology, Namibia); Sibonile Moyo (National University of Science and Technology,
Zimbabwe); and Erkki Sutinen (University of Turku, Finland),” The paper discusses the
development of a curriculum designed for use by the five African universities involved in a
European Union funded project. The curriculum is designed to equip Computing
postgraduate students with knowledge. skills, and competencies necessary for the mitigation
of climate change from a computing perspective.
Presenting at FIE2024 is a significant milestone for the Gr2A project as it disseminates the
output of the project at a global scale. Further it validates the hard work and dedication of the
project team. As a project we feel honored to contribute to the global discourse on Green
Computing, and the Computing field in general. The presentation was well-received by the
international audience, generating significant interest and discussion. The paper is expected
to have a profound impact on Computing practices.