Education needs more funding as continent heals from coronavirus
One of the schools that had been closed in Karamoja, in Uganda. School closures have also had its adverse effects including exacerbating the gender divide. PHOTO | MORGAN MBABAZI | NMG
The African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, which took place last week in Kigali, Rwanda, considered progress made, lessons and the challenges facing the education sector as the continent moves to meet the Strategic Development Goals.
As Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. This is not just a tot of wisdom but nod to the power of education versus ignorance.
