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Time: 15:00–16:30 ET / 19:00–20:30 GMT / 21:00–22:30 CET
This high-level event on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly will bring together Head of States and key stakeholders to commemorate at the mid-term of the AU Year of Education and discuss promising pathways for the development and implementation of effective, long-lasting, system-wide transformational strategies for education in Africa.
The event, co-organized by the African Union Commission Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Human Capital Africa and GPE, aims to reinforce the critical role of education in achieving Africa’s development goals. It will serve as a platform for discussing strategies to improve education financing, share successful models and highlight the need for sustained political commitment.
The forum will drive forward the agenda of building resilient education systems, ensuring that education remains a priority for inclusive and lifelong learning across the continent.
Location: AU Observer Mission to the United Nations, 305 E 47th ST, New York
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