A post-COVID education agenda for Africa will require innovative, increased and well-targeted financing and implementation arrangements.
…these disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic are a reminder that Africa’s vision for shared prosperity and inclusive growth is only realisable if countries equip their citizens with 21st century skills to thrive in an increasingly demanding and uncertain world. A key lesson is that Africa’s huge youthful population can be a demographic dividend, only if it is provided with quality education and appropriate skills.
of those in school were not achieving the minimum learning outcomes, such as acquiring basic reading and numeracy skills.has compounded this learning poverty, especially in Africa.
…domestic spending remains the most important source of financing for education in Africa. The bigger responsibility of closing the education financing gap therefore rests on the shoulders of African governments themselves; by increasing national budget allocations for education, ensuring that funds are utilised equitably and efficiently, and forging new and innovative partnerships.
This is a challenge that African leaders must confront head on, even as they contend with the economic strain that COVID is putting on national economies and budgets, the competing needs of other development sectors and limited external support.
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