Why Education Decides Who Has Power in Africa | Edem Ossai |Part 1

Why does education decide who gets power and who gets left behind—in Africa?
In this powerful Season 3 conversation of School Talk Café, we sit down with Mrs. Edem Dorothy Ossai who is a lawyer, education and gender policy expert, and founder of the MEIN Smart Library—to unpack the real impact of education on opportunity, power, and inequality.
From a childhood moment that exposed the harsh reality of out-of-school children, to representing young voices before African Heads of State at just 17, Edem Ossai shares how education shapes access, income, voice, and life outcomes across Africa.
This episode goes beyond classrooms and certificates.
It is a deep conversation about systems, privilege, and why education is one of the strongest tools for social transformation.
In this episode, we explore:
Why education is a form of power and access
The hidden cost of illiteracy in everyday life
How African education systems compare globally
Why rote learning limits critical thinking
Education, child rights, and long-term development in Africa
📍 Recorded at the MEIN Smart Library, Ibadan
If you care about education reform, child rights, leadership, and Africa’s future, this conversation is for you.
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