EDUCATION 4.0 - DESIGNING FUTURE FIT MODELS FOR EDUCATION IN AFRICA

The panel session will discuss state-of-the-art education models focused on building a future-fit African workforce with the ability to plug into the global Digital Economy.
The panellists with discuss:
1) Bespoke educational models, policy, the role of technology and sustainable financing models for the future of Education on the continent.
2) Alternatives to traditional educational models that have the ability to accelerate human capacity development on the continent and develop a future-fit workforce that can contribute to the global Digital Economy as well as the socio-economic development of Africa.
3) Policy and financing gaps, opportunities and sustainable models/interventions that can contribute to building the workforce for the future.
4) How to design digital, entrepreneurial and vocational skill-building pathways that can drive long-term workforce readiness and employability for the large population of African Youths.
5) The role of technology (with regards to delivery and scale) in re-imagining education and how it can contribute to leapfrogging African Human Capital Development
6) The role of intentional investments, commitment, political will and collaboration through public-private partnerships in transforming Africa's Youth Population into a force to be reckoned with
7) The last mile of Education on the continent - peculiarities of delivering high-quality education to rural communities
The panel seeks to deliver actionable insights on Education 4.0 and long-term value drivers for human capacity development on the continent.