Innovation

Innovative Financing in Education: Mobilizing Resources to Transform Learning for African Children and Youth

ADEA, Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 19:50

In response to the critical state of education in sub-Saharan Africa – where over 30 percent of school-aged children are out of school and nine out of ten children cannot read and understand a simple text by age ten
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Elimu-Soko: Pioneering Government-Led Educational Innovation in Rwanda

ADEA, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 13:50

Non-state actors play a pivotal role in driving innovation in education in low- and middle-income countries. This blog explores the Elimu-Soko initiative, a groundbreaking case study that demonstrates the potential for government-led educational innovation.
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New innovations help SAP Africa Code Week inspire next generation of African coders

ADEA, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 20:47

SAP Africa Code Week, Africa's biggest digital skills initiative, is celebrating a successful 2020 program that included a switch to all-virtual teaching, the launch of a smartphone app, a continent-wide coding competition and a host of online Train-the-Trainer sessions aimed at empowering teachers with critical digital teaching skills.
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ADEA and the Government of Namibia publish the national evaluation report on effectiveness of implementation of the school attendance policy

ADEA, Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 18:48

The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the Government of the Republic of Namibia through the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC) successfully carried out and published the evaluation report on effectiveness of implementation of the school attendance policy in Namibia.
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Achieving peace and development through scientific innovation

ADEA, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 12:04

The first World Science Day for Peace and Development was celebrated worldwide on November 10, 2002 under UNESCO auspices. The rationale for celebrating that day has its roots in the importance of the role of science and scientists for sustainable societies and in the need to inform and involve citizens in science. This year’s theme is "Open science, leaving no one behind."
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How science education can unlock Africa’s potential

ADEA, Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 21:36

The first World Science Day for Peace and Development was celebrated worldwide on November 10, 2002, under UNESCO auspices to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science. This day highlights the significant role of science in our daily lives and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues.
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New technologies: threat or opportunity for Africa?

ADEA, Monday, September 14, 2020 - 23:15

Will emerging cutting-edge technologies increase the divide or provide an unprecedented opportunity in Africa? During the African Forum on Youth Skills and Enterprises in the Digital Age in Tunis last month, young entrepreneurs made it clear that they are comfortable and excited about the opportunities of this new era.
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Using science to foster global understanding and peace

ADEA, Friday, March 15, 2019 - 13:21

Science is the key to a prosperous future. Since its proclamation by the UNESCO General Conference (Resolution 31C/ 20) in 2001, World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated all over the world to demonstrate why science is relevant to people’s daily lives and to engage them in debates on related issues.
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Key issues on Agenda 2063 and their relevance to the education sector in Africa

ADEA, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 22:16

The African Union has developed Agenda 2063, its 50-year Vision and Action Plan for the Africa that Africans want. Agenda 2063 calls for action by all segments of society to work together and build a prosperous and united Africa based on shared values and a common destiny.
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