Helen Grant MP: Why quality education for girls is vital
Helen Grant MP, talks to us about the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Summit in July and the urgent need to raise $5bn to support education systems across the world.
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My journey into science: Personal narratives from five young African women
As part of our series on education, New African magazine spoke to five young female scientists to find out what inspired them and how their careers are progressing.
Putting students at the heart of the system
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted schools but it has also provided an opportunity to rethink education, placing the learner at the centre of the system, says Dr Rita Bissoonauth.
New era of education is within reach
A coalition of the willing can bring about massive changes over a short period of time in education. Alice Albright and Serigne Mbaye Thiam describe how it can be done.
Rwanda: Marrying pragmatism with values in education
Rwanda’s Education Minister, Dr Valentine Uwamariya, acknowledges the challenges facing the country’s education system but sees them as opportunities to enhance it.
Teaching the skills needed for employment
What can be done to make education more relevant to the skills needed for employment? Tom Collins talks to some education providers to find the answer.