Education as a pillar for the growth & success of Africa

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Key takeaways

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• African countries must prioritize education as a foundation of their economies to foster their development - There needs to be a shift in mindset and a paradigm shift in putting education at the centre of the knowledge economy and this investment - Throughout the continent there are disparities and a lack of uniformity in terms of access & quality of education ▪ Questions of infrastructure & connectivity ▪ Rural areas and urban pool households ▪ Looking at designing a digital tool, which assesses the quality of Secondary Education for both students and teachers ▪ COVID have made the management system of education somewhat more transparent and accountable. And therefore, if that is the case, it will affect also the quality of education
• - Secondary education need to be reprioritize to ensure secondary education ▪ secondary education would give the skills such as of problem solving communication, much more important with a market which is becoming knowledge based - Covid-19 has had some impacts on education systems both in terms of economic impacts & logistical impacts. ▪ There was a need to adhere with the sanitary conditions and adapt the living spaces & classrooms