Bridging the Attainment Gap: Transforming Education in Africa for the 21st Century
Under the distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute, Prime Minister and Head of Government, Cameroon.
Venue: Marcsons Hotel and Resorts – Limbe – Cameroon
March 31st-April 02nd 2025
African governments have undertaken numerous initiatives to improve education access and ensure no child is left behind. Despite progress, Sub-Saharan Africa still has an out-of-school population of 98 million, and learning poverty has worsened from 86% to 90% since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The education systems struggle to prepare young people for a future disrupted by conflict, climate change, technology, and globalisation. This learning crisis is intensified by ongoing challenges, requiring a reassessment of foundational and secondary education investments.
With Africa’s youth population growing, projected to reach 1 billion by 2050, investing in education is crucial. The African Union has declared 2024 the Year of Education Transformation under the theme: “Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century.” The Education Indaba invites proposals for abstracts and posters to explore innovative solutions for educational transformation and equity.
Welcome word from the Conference Committee Chair
Welcome to the African Education Indaba 2025!
It is my honor, on behalf of the Conference Committee, to welcome you all to the African Education Indaba 2025. This conference arrives at a critical moment in Africa’s educational journey. Following the 36th Ordinary Session of African Union Heads of State and Government in February 2023, where Education was named the theme of the Year 2024, our leaders expressed urgent concerns. The high rates of out-of-school children and learning poverty, especially at the primary level, along with the shortage of trained teachers required to meet our 2030 education goals, have underscored the need for focused action.
This Education Indaba offers us an invaluable platform to engage deeply with these concerns. Together, we will explore how evidence-based approaches and educational innovations can bridge the gaps in attainment across Africa. Our delegates and speakers will exchange insights on producing, sharing, and applying evidence to shape effective education policies and practices across the continent.
During the 36th Ordinary Session of African Union Heads of States and Governments in February 2023, Education was selected as the theme of the Year 2024. Our leaders were concerned about the high out-of-school and learning poverty rates especially at the primary level, and the lack of adequately trained teachers needed to achieve universal primary and secondary education by 2030. We share the concerns of our leaders and these warning trends require deeper reflections and concrete actions.
On behalf of the Conference Committee, I am deeply honoured to invite you all to the African Education Indaba 2025. Convened on the heels of the African Year on Education, it is an opportunity to explore how evidence and innovations can contribute to bridging the attainment gap in Africa. This Education Indaba will provide a platform for delegates and speakers to exchange ideas on producing and disseminating evidence to inform education policies and practices on the continent.
We look forward to delivering insightful and engaging reflections around the following sub-themes:
- The Science of Teaching
- Digital and AI Tools in Education
- Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
- Knowledge Mobilisation for Educational Impact
- Ethics in Educational/Social Science Research
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communicating Research Evidence
- Teacher Professional Development and Practice in the 21st Century
We will be hosting this Indaba in the City of Limbe also known as the ‘Town of Friendship’, from March 31st to April 2nd, 2025. Please note that Sunday 30th March is reserved for pre-conference workshops and meetings.
We look forward to welcoming you in Limbe.
Dr. Marvice Tebid
Chair, Conference Committee
- The Science of Teaching
- Digital and AI Tools in Education
- Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
- Knowledge Mobilisation for Educational Impact
- Ethics in Educational/Social Science Research
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communicating Research Evidence
- Teacher Professional Development and Practice in the 21st Century
We will be hosting this Indaba in the City of Limbe also known as the ‘Town of Friendship’, from March 31st to April 2nd, 2025. Please note that Sunday 30th March is reserved for pre-conference workshops and meetings
African governments have undertaken numerous initiatives to improve education access and ensure no child is left behind. Despite progress, Sub-Saharan Africa still has an out-of-school population of 98 million, and learning poverty has worsened from 86% to 90% since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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African governments have undertaken numerous initiatives to improve education access and ensure no child is left behind. Despite progress, Sub-Saharan Africa still has an out-of-school population of 98 million, and learning poverty has worsened from 86% to 90% since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The education systems struggle to prepare young people for a future disrupted by conflict, climate change, technology, and globalisation. This learning crisis is intensified by ongoing challenges, requiring a reassessment of foundational and secondary education investments.
With Africa’s youth population growing, projected to reach 1 billion by 2050, investing in education is crucial. The African Union has declared 2024 the Year of Education Transformation under the theme: “Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century.” The Education Indaba invites proposals for abstracts and posters to explore innovative solutions for educational transformation and equity.
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