Education
Education over the years has made considerable progress in Africa but there is a lot of scope for growth. The continent has started marching towards the right direction with more policies in place and more children finishing school in the past couple of years.
In Focus
In Focus
- According to a report by UNESCO, primary school completion rates across the region between 2000 and 2022 rose from 52% to 67%. High school dropout rates also slowed, while the number of tertiary education students has risen to above 17 million. More girls are in school than ever before.
- Africa is considered the youngest continent as a majority of its population is below the age of 25. With education and resources, they could be nurtured into a pool of efficient workers that could drive the progress of the continent.
- Seychelles has already attained UNESCO’s ‘Education for All’ goal and many countries like Tunisia, Mauritius, South Africa, etc have very good education systems.
- Africa traditionally focused on education and skill development as part of their community initiatives. They have traditional skills that have been passed on from generation to generation that the world would benefit from.
Opportunities
Opportunities
- Africa is in its booming stage where it is progressing towards more industrialisation and urbanisation. This booming economy requires a skilled workforce. Investing in skill-specific courses and trade schools is a great initiative to nurture children's passion and interest while contributing to the overall growth.
- Awareness about the necessity of education especially at the primary level education is another key area of focus. Investing in creating awareness will increase the number of school enrollments and increase the gender parity creating a transformation in the workforce.
- Diseases such as COVID showed the necessity for infusing technology in education as children from rural areas can continue learning even away from traditional classrooms.