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Leave No One Behind – Fostering Digital Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Africa

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How can people in Africa acquire the talents to digitize work and help diversify and grow economies? This was one among the most questions posed at a web colloquium on Digital Technical and vocational training and Training (DTVET) co-organized by the Association for the event of Education in Africa (ADEA) and Festo Didactic. It happened on November 26. Digital learning tools are going to be key to unlocking the potential of African youths. It is within the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, participants heard. Learners and teachers need support from the private sector and also from development partners.

Over 200 participants discussed innovative solutions. This was done to support DTVET in Africa. They included representatives from several African countries – Angola, Ivory Coast , Egypt, Rwanda, and Tunisia. Regional and international development partners also joined this discussion. It included the African Development Bank, the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and vocational training and Training, and also the German government development agency GIZ, also as civil society and personal sector representatives. Particular attention was paid to developing skills. It also enables people to adapt to rapidly changing labour market conditions.

Data source: All Africa news

TOA Correspondent

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