The inaugural #EACEducationConference has ended. Resolutions have been reached and are currently being endorsed by the relevant organs of the EAC. The key messages from the conference were clear: Collaborations are the only means of ensuring we can face and conquer the challenges in the education space within the region. More collaborations, less competitions. There has been substantial progress and success. It was pleasing to see good examples all through the parallel sessions. We are happy to note the harmonization of education systems among countries in the region. This is a critical step towards achieving skill mobility in Africa and a key ingredient towards the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Foundational learning is at the base of ANY educational or career pursuit. Without it, all else fails. We must continue to push for improved resourcing of foundational learning while scaling what works, and we have lots of them. We must also agree on a common framework to measure learning outcomes. This is a debate we must all disagree to agree, if we can get to understand the true picture of learning outcomes in Africa. We must focus on skilling young Africans for a dynamic world mediated by technology. We have 65% of the African population under 35. To reap this demographic dividend, we must focus on skill acquisition in various forms and shades. ADEA is pleased to support countries with evidence in this area. Please read the outcome of our study on vocationalizing secondary education. Most countries are even starting at the primary level to teach skills. According to President Hakainde Hichilema, 'without skills, there's no country you can run, there's no economy you can build, and there's no business you can run'. Here are some pictures from the event and a news brief from the opening sessions of the conference. https://lnkd.in/d7Sfiddq
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