Online Reporter
Mashudu Netsianda
THE 3rd Africa Education Summit 2025 in Victoria Falls has kicked off on Friday in Victoria Falls with President Mnangagwa expected to officially open it shortly.
The high-profile event has brought together education ministers, policymakers and stakeholders from across Africa to deliberate on strategies for enhancing the continent’s education systems in line with Agenda 2063 and Vision 2030.
It is running under the theme: “Translating our Educational Advancement to Continental Development.”
The 3rd Africa Education Summit is a premier event dedicated to fostering educational advancement across the continent, being jointly hosted by Global Skills Hub United Kingdom, Africa Education Stakeholders and the Government of Zimbabwe.
It seeks to create a transformative experience that will drive educational and developmental progress across Africa. Discussions are focusing on curriculum innovation, funding strategies and digital education, setting the stage for transformative policies that will shape Africa’s education landscape for years to come
UK based Lancaster University director, Dr Akanimo Odom is currently presenting on internationalisation and innovations in education: stimulating entrepreneurial thinking in educators
“Internationalisation is critical in our education systems and you can’t tackle internationalisation without innovation. It makes education effective Innovation is key issue in education in Africa, which is fragmented,” he said
The Second Republic, under the leadership of President Mnangagwa continues to prioritise education as a key driver of socio-economic transformation with the summit providing a platform to share best practices and innovative solutions.
The first Africa Education Summit was held in Rwanda and the second in Nottingham in the UK. The second Summit was held under the theme: “Entrepreneurship and Skills Development in the 21st Century Education System: The African-European Perspectives”.
It made a clarion call for governments, civic society organisations and international partners to prioritise investments in education infrastructure, teacher training and targeted support for marginalised groups.
The Summit also identified the need for a paradigm shift in education systems towards a knowledge-based economy, driven by technological advancements and globalisation and the re-imagining of education curricula to foster creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, adaptability and pursuing innovative solutions to complex challenges.
