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06/09/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/09/2021 12:34

The Pan African Initiative for the Digital Transformation of TVET in Africa: UNESCO and partners launch the first cohort of training for policy-makers

Dakar, 8 June 2021 - UNESCO and its partners launch the first cohort of training for managers and decision-makers in the context of the Pan-African Initiative for the Digital Transformation (TVET) and Development Skills systems in Africa. This first cohort will be trained in the development/updating and implementation of policy and strategy for the digital transformation of TVET and the skills development system.

The objective of this initiative is to create an ecosystem that will accelerate the digital transformation of TVET and skills development systems in Africa. It also aims to contribute to the achievement of the AU Agenda 2063: 'A prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development'.

'For more than a year, UNESCO and its partners have been engaged in a process of reflection aimed at increasing support for African countries to have an ecosystem necessary for the digital transformation of TVET and Skills Development Systems. We aim to foster and accelerate the digital transformation of the TVET system and to develop skills in these countries from a holistic and long-term perspective. UNESCO will take the necessary steps to continue to assume and effectively ensure the success of this initiative,' said Dimitri Sanga, Director of UNESCO's Regional Office for West Africa (Sahel).