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Education, Science, Technology & Innovation (ESTI)

Commissioner

Professor Mohammed Belhocine is an Algerian national. Former Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, he held various positions in Algeria, at the Faculty of Medicine and the Ministry of Health, before joining the international civil service in 1997.

Structure

The  Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI) coordinates the AU programmes on human

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Activities

February 18, 2024

AU theme of the year: “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa”.

February 15, 2024

African Union (AU) Summit will discuss and make far-reaching decisions on the security situation on the continent as some of its member states continue to face security challenges.

March 19, 2024

In his keynote address, H.E. Prof. Mohamed Belhocine, ESTI Commissioner mentioned that Education should break or rupture the societal conditions that lead to inequalities and violence.

March 11, 2024

The High-Level Panel for Sudan (HLP-Sudan) has concluded its first shuttle diplomacy mission.

March 06, 2024

African Union Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, H.E. Prof. Mohammed Belhocine, participated in the 14th Policy Dialogue Forum and in Johannesburg, South Africa from 26-28 February 2024.

March 04, 2024

As part of the roadmap’s implementation of Education as the AU Theme of 2024, the African Union marked the commemoration of its 9th African Day of School Feeding (ADSF) on 1st March 2024.

March 22, 2024

At the end of their academic studies, a graduation ceremony is organised to honour students who have successfully completed the requirements for the Master's and PhD degrees.

February 29, 2024 to March 01, 2024

9th Africa Day of School Feeding Theme: “Investing in Home Grown School Feeding to transform education systems - for an inclusive, and prosperous future of the African Continent”.

February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024

37th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly (Heads of State and Government Session)

February 16, 2024

Theme: Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa.

February 15, 2024

  Press briefing on:   the Theme of the Year:  Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa

February 14, 2024 to February 15, 2024

44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council 14-15 February 2024

Department Resources

September 19, 2020

The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an

June 24, 2020

Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”

June 24, 2020

Violent extremism is a global issue.