By Eliakimu Sane
With the invaluable support of the Swedish Research Council and the British Council, Eliakimu Sane attended the Inaugural East African Community Education Conference, which celebrated the AU Year of Education from 12 to 15 August 2024 at the Arusha International Conference Centre in Tanzania. The conference theme was Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa. The East African Community organised the conference in partnership with the African Union and various educational stakeholders, attracting over 400 participants, including policymakers, educators, and representatives from civil society and academia. Eliakimu alongside colleagues John Simpson (British Council), Almaz Baraki (Ethiopia) and Jean-Pierre Mugiraneza (Rwanda)led key discussions on Creating Fit-for-Purpose 21st Century Language in Education Policy and Practice.

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