Aim of the webinar: To provide a platform in collaboration with young African leaders and other key stakeholders to discuss the issues related to access to education post-COVID-19. Furthermore, the meaning of access to quality and affordable education for all in Africa. This talk, however, will focus on two points. One, how to ensure access to education for all post-COVID-19 and secondly, policies and regulations that can transform African education, and amplify the role of young people in the process; shape opportunities and challenges encountered by youth.
Objective: To contribute towards addressing issues of access to education post-COVID-19 and quality infrastructure. Additionally, access to quality and affordable education for all in Africa. To further assess the progress and efforts being contributed towards youth empowerment. Lastly, it is to facilitate a dialogue between the MINDS stakeholders within higher education such as scholars, and discussion on best practices to build on Mandela’s legacy.
Stakeholders: The webinar conversation will bring together African youth to engage with the conversation lead to include the MINDS Alumni, Scholars, and the African youth network and other youth from sister organisation.