Education ministers from 12 African countries to meet in Nairobi
Education ministers from 12 African countries to meet in Nairobi
Education ministers from twelve African nations will convene in Nairobi to deliberate on matters pertaining to applied science and STEM subjects, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math.
Scientists, development specialists, business associates, and academics from the area will also be present.During the two days of the conference, ideas for enhancing Africa’s capacity to produce the labor force required for an industrial economy will be discussed.
Leveraging Technical, Vocational and Technical Training (TVET) in the Knowledge and Skills Ecosystem for Africa’s Industrialization is the theme under which the meeting would be conducted.
Under the direction of Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, a meeting is scheduled for April 2024. Among other things, it will discuss ways to support industry growth through education.The meeting will be hosted by Partnerships for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (Paset) and technology.
Currently, Paset programme has 12 member states; Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Somalia.The programme focuses on building skills in Stem amongst learners from secondary schools to institutions of higher learning.
For the last ten years, Paset has organised five forums around Africa that have served as an avenue for knowledge-sharing and bring together diverse stakeholders for a rich exchange of strategies to build high quality technical and scientific capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Over the years, Paset has organized several study tours for African governments and institutions to partner countries to promote knowledge exchange on higher education and skills development.
The information was revealed at a breakfast meeting at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), in Nairobi, which was presided over by Machogu and development partners. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Bank, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are among the development partners that attended the meeting. According to Machogu, the area has to increase its scientific and technical capabilities in applied science, engineering, and technology—all of which are crucial components of socioeconomic transformation.
“Now is the ideal moment to accelerate our socioeconomic transformation by having our technical institutions produce highly qualified professionals in the field of stem.” This will help our students fit in well with an increasingly tech-savvy and creative workforce,” he stated.The CS emphasized that in order for young people to reach their maximum potential, it is critical to develop and nurture their abilities at a young age.
“As a government, we are committed to leveraging the youth, as we perceive significant potential that is essential for the advancement of the economy,” Machogu declared.