Pioneer Countries
Essebsi receives delegation from International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity
Education Commission Delegation Arrives in Republic of Tunisia (TAP) – President of the Republic, Béji Caid Essebsi, received a delegation from the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity led by Jakaya Kikwete, Commission member and...
African education is 70 years behind Asia, Europe – report
The level of education in developing African countries, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, is 70 years behind that of developed economies such as Asia and Europe, an international report has said.
Learning Generation delegation arrives in Mozambique
The Education Commission’s Pioneer Country Initiative has been on the road the past few weeks. Following recent visits to Uganda, Malawi and Ethiopia, former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete led a Commission delegation to meet with His Excellency President Filipe...
Learning Generation delegation visits Prime Minister of Ethiopia
Following initial visits to Uganda and Malawi, a Commission delegation led by His Excellency Jakaya Kiwkete, the former President of Tanzania, met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Rt. Honourable Hailemariam Desalegn in Addis Ababa this week to present the Commission’s...
When it comes to global education, the world needs more Pioneer Countries by Amel Karboul – Medium
I am the product of a very bold leadership decision. The first president of Tunisia, Bourguiba, who came into power in 1956, decided to invest an expanded portion of the country’s GDP into education. Many people protested – after all, what use could schooling be to a...
Second Pioneer Country visit brings Commission delegation to Malawi
From November 9-11, His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete, the former President of Tanzania, led a mission to Malawi. This was the second visit as part of the Education Commission’s Learning Generation Pioneer Country activities. His Excellency met with Prof. Peter Mutharika,...