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Continent in need of a new educational system to drive its future development

AFRICA DAY

If Africa is to become a successful sovereign continent, education is king.

This year, the AU has placed a necessary spotlight on education. As 2024 has been declared the year of education, African governments are being rallied to ensure quality education for all.

The theme of this year’s Africa Day is “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa”.

South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, spoke of how no country can truly develop unless its citizens are educated. A similar sentiment was expressed by economic sciences Nobel

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