The State of Learning in Africa
Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:00 — 11:30 am
The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
Despite Africa’s progress in expanding school enrollment over the past decade, one in four children—30 million primary-level students—remain out of school. At the current rate, millions more will be out of school in 2015 than there are today. Africa’s education deficit has severe consequences for development and hinders opportunities for growth, innovation, and social and economic prosperity.
On September 17, the Center for Universal Education at Brookings (CUE) will host the launch of the “Africa Learning Barometer” — a collaboration between CUE and This is Africa. The barometer is the first region-wide assessment and online interactive tool examining the state of learning in Africa. The program will begin with introductory remarks from Senior Fellow and CUE Director Rebecca Winthrop, followed by a short presentation by Brookings Fellow Justin van Fleet on the data and trends from the barometer. Afterwards, a panel will discuss the implications for business and development in Africa. Panelists include Talya Bosch, vice president of Social Ventures at Western Union, and Senior Fellow Mwangi Kimenyi, director of the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings. Lanre Akinola, editor of This is Africa, will moderate the discussion.
Participants can follow the conversation on Twitter using hashtag #AfricaLearning. After the program, speakers will take audience questions.
Introductory Remarks
Rebecca Winthrop
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Universal Education
The Brookings Institution
Moderator
Lanre Akinola
Editor
This is Africa
Presenter
Justin van Fleet
Fellow
The Brookings Institution
Panelists
Talya Bosch
Vice President, Social Ventures
Western Union
Mwangi S. Kimenyi
Senior Fellow and Director, Africa Growth Initiative
The Brookings Institution
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