Session 3 – Local Contexts & Future Challenges in African Education | Insights from 5 Countries

Discover Session 3 of the “Education System in Africa – Transformation Dynamics” conference, focusing on how local realities, national priorities, and future challenges shape education reform across Africa. This session highlights institutional innovation, literacy strategies, pedagogical research, scientific leadership, and the evolving role of technical and vocational training.

Moderator:
Dalila Berrada – Member, Higher Council for Education, Training, and Scientific Research (CSEFRS)

Speakers & Topics

• Chad
Ngarmadjal Gami, Executive Secretary, National Committee for Education and Employment-Linked Training
“Evolution of the Education System in Chad”
→ Historical evolution, recent reforms, and ongoing structural challenges.

• Comoros
Souef Kazouine, Director General of Literacy and Language Promotion
“The Comorian Experience in Educational Transformation by 2030”
→ National literacy efforts, language policies, and the roadmap for 2030.

• Congo Brazzaville
Augustin Nombo, Director General, National Institute for Pedagogical Research and Action
“The National Institute for Pedagogical Research and Action at the Heart of the Congolese Education System”
→ The role of research, pedagogical innovation, and institutional capacity building.

• Burkina Faso
Issa Abdou Moumoula, Member, National Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters
“The National Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters in the Service of the Development of Burkina Faso”
→ How academic leadership contributes to national development and education excellence.

• Rwanda
Eugene Uwimana, Program Manager, TVET Board
“Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the Future of Employment”
→ TVET as a driving force for employability, economic growth, and youth opportunities.