African Union Education Program

Over the next two days this workshop brings together @_AfricanUnion Member States, @AUCEducation, @UNICEF @gatesfoundation & development partners to validate the research findings of the mapping of scalable good practices for #FLN across the continent.

Meet Josef. He’s curious, bright, & full of dreams—but he’s still working to reach the reading level expected for his age. With the right support, he can unlock the power of reading. Let’s invest in foundational learning to #EndLearningPoverty — for Josef, & #ForEveryChild in 🇳🇦

The @_AfricanUnion convenes the second edition of Africa Skills Week under the theme: “Powering Africa’s Industrial Future: Skills for Innovation, Growth & Sustainability.” 13–17 Oct 2025 in Addis Ababa. Register: education-au.org/skills #AfricaSkillsWeek25

Day 2 - Validation Workshop on Scalable Foundational Learning & Numeracy Practices to #EndLearningPoverty. AU Member States presented national efforts on commitments to scale up & share experiences on FLN solutions. #ReadWriteCountFoundation4Life #ELPAf

Day 2 of the #EndLearningPoverty Validation Workshop kicks off in Addis Ababa. Today, stakeholders dive deeper into scalable solutions for foundational learning & numeracy across Africa. Insights shared, actions shaped. Every child deserves the chance to #ReadWriteCount.

Happening now in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia the Validation Workshop on Scalable Foundational Learning & Numeracy Practice to End Learning Poverty for All in Africa. Collaboratively by @UNICEF and @AUCEducation supported by @gatesfoundation #ELPAF

Seventh Mid-Year Coordination Meeting: Heads of State and Government Conclude Significant Discussions on Development and Continental Integration. The Heads of State and Government, representing the Bureau of the Assembly of the @_AfricanUnion (AU) and Chairpersons of the…

Join us from 11:00 – 12:30 (GMT+3) for a high-level webinar on accelerating the adoption of the CTQF & CFSCPT for teacher professionalization in Africa. Register here: shorturl.at/oeWxX #EducationInAfrica #CTQF #CFSCTP

Join us in Addis Ababa for the Validation Workshop on Scalable Foundational Learning & Numeracy Practicesto #EndLearningPoverty in Africa. 22–23 July 2025 AUC, Ethiopia Together, let’s ensure every child can #ReadWriteCount.

Join us for a high-level webinar on accelerating the adoption of the Continental Teacher Qualification Framework (CTQF) & the Framework for Standards & Competences (CFSCTP). 18 July 2025 | 11:00–12:30 GMT |Online Register now: shorturl.at/oeWxX

The End Learning Poverty for All in Africa #ELPAf campaign is a bold @AUCEducation & @UNICEF initiative to ensure #ForEveryChild can read write count by age 10 by 2035. Transforming education together. #ReadWriteCountFoundation4Life

Call for Submission: African Union Innovating Education in Africa 2025 (cash grants up to 150,000 USD) @AUCEducation @_AfricanUnion #Africa tinyurl.com/mrycwt2n

1/1 As @_AfricanUnion, we commend Zimbabwe for joining the #ELPAf movement. Ending learning poverty is urgent—and Zimbabwe’s commitment shows strong leadership for children. Let’s ensure no child is left behind. – Sophia Ashipala, Head of Education, @_AfricanUnion @UNICEFAfrica