Plans to host National Education Conference at advance stage

Freeman Razemba-Senior Reporter

Plans are at an advanced stage to host the second edition of the National Education Conference and Expo which provides all stakeholders in the education sector with a platform to meet in a collaborative atmosphere.

The platform is expected to create a unique opportunity to network with peers, relevant authorities, and experts in facilitating the sharing of effective practices to better the education systems.

The three-day conference which will be hosted by Action for Empowerment Zimbabwe is scheduled to be held next month in Masvingo, under the theme, “Resilience and Reinvention”.

It will be attended by Primary and Secondary Education Minister Dr Torerai Moyo, ICT, Postal and Courier Services Minister Dr Tatenda Mavetera, Sport, Arts, Recreation and Culture Minister Kirsty Coventry and the Minister of Skills Audit and Development, Professor Paul Mavima.

Others will be the Action for Empowerment Zimbabwe president Mr Alson Darikayi and the executive director for Association of Trust Schools Mr Tim Middleton, among others.

In an interview, Mr Darikayi said the conference aims to complement the Government’s efforts and initiatives in the educational sector to achieve Vision 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“The economies of the world are transforming as the digital revolution becomes the new standard for connectivity and the hallmark of the new generation,” he said.

“We need to build resilient education systems that are adaptable, creative and technologically proficient that can cultivate the capacity to sustain equitable and appropriate learning opportunities and outcomes for all students.

“It will require the combined efforts of all players in the education value chain to reinvent and transform our educational system in terms of content, methods, participation and venues creating a more adaptable and resilient system.”

The first edition of the conference was held in November last year in Harare under the theme, “Redefining the future of education through stakeholder dialogue and partnerships”.