What: The AU-EU-UNICEF High Level Education Event: Building Skills for the Future.

When: Tuesday 20^th April 2021, 

Time: 4pm – 5:30pm EAT / 2pm – 3:30pm CET. 

Registration link: www.edu-au.org/hle

Who: African Union Commission (AUC) through its Department of Education, Science and Technology and The European Commission and UNICEF.

Key speakers

H.E. Prof Sarah Anyang Agbor, AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology;

Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships;

 Background

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education system in Africa requires all education stakeholders at global, continental, and country levels to come together to improve the resilience of Africa’s education systems and ensure continuous learning through innovative initiatives. There is a need to innovate in the provision and delivery of education services, and the digital revolution provides a unique opportunity to reimagine education and address the learning crisis. 

The objective of this event will be to anchor education at the heart of the Africa-EU Strategy and the trilateral AU-EU-UNICEF partnership, with commitments to invest in the areas of access to quality education for all, including higher education and vocational training; equity and inclusion (leaving no child behind) and teaching and learning of 21^st century skills and competences that respond to the needs of today’s local economies and life. 

For further information please contact:

Mich-Seth Owusu, Education Program Officer, African Union Commission - owusum@africa-union.org 

David Amira, Communications, African Union Commission, AmiraD@africa-union.org