1. What is the Pan African Initiative Transformation of TVET and Skills Development Systems in Africa?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution ushered in a new era of economic disruption with uncertain socio-economic consequences for Africa. Therefore, Africa needs to embrace the digitization of TVET so that future generations in the continent can benefit from the long-term implications in the ‘new learning space’. As a step towards embracing this new reality, UNESCO, The African Union, The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Union Development Agency of the New Partnership for African Development (AUDA-NEPAD) have partnered to implement this new initiative which ensures the digital transformation of TVET and Skills development.
2. What is the purpose of this objective?
The purpose of this initiative is to create an ecosystem that will enable the digital transformation of TVET and Skills Development Systems in Africa in the upcoming years; this ecosystem will be created through these 4 key components:
- The Pan African training program
- A National Network for Digital Transformation
- ICT’s and Digital in TVET Day established in African countries.
- Regional Centre of Excellence on Digital transformation in each Regional Economic Communities (RECs).
- Knowledge sharing and monitoring mechanism on the state of advancement of the Digital Transformation in Africa (Platform, continental report, national reports).
3. When will this Initiative start implementation?
The initiative will first be officially launched on the 9th of March 2021, 15:00-16:30 pm Addis Time through an online platform.
How can I be part of this?
Join us at the official launch by registering on the link below and find out how you can be involved. The meeting will be held in both English and French.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rrkMAkTETYyPigkFGFGRDQ
For requests for additional interviews and information, please contact:
Somda Theodore: tz.somda@unesco.org
Nyandoh Paho Tadfor : TadforN@africa-union.org
Laura Erfen: Laura.erfen@giz.de
Zipho Tshapela: ziphot@nepad.org
