View on Africa: improving access to education in Africa
The continent needs an education revolution to catch up with global averages.
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While education worldwide, especially for girls, has improved, the gap between Africa and the rest of the world is widening. For the continent to catch up, African governments will need to get serious about improving access to education in the next 20 years.
This View on Africa is presented by Jakkie Cilliers, Head of African Futures and Innovation and chair of the ISS Board of Trustees. He will discuss the long-term prospects for improvements in average levels of education in Africa.
About View on Africa
Every Wednesday from 11h00 - 12h00 CAT (09h00 - 10h00 GMT), ISS researchers from Dakar, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Pretoria provide expert analysis of major events and trends in Africa. Introductory remarks are followed by an online Q&A with participants.
How to join the briefing
Attend the briefing in person or online via Voiceboxer on your computer or mobile device. To join the briefing online, simply click on the link above, follow the on-screen instructions and select your language preference. Before joining the briefing online, be sure to test your system settings by clicking on this link https://portal.voiceboxer.com/check/audience. Please only use Google Chrome or Firefox to attend the online briefing.
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