Content from a Premium Partner

Mastercard Foundation

School Leaders Can Shape Africa's Future

To mark Africa Day 2021, Rica Rwigamba (Country Head, Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation) and Marianne Kiggundu (Country Programmes Manager Rwanda, VVOB - education for development) address the importance of teacher development and school leadership in Africa.They argue that "the continent faces a 'learning crisis,'" and "to tap into the opportunities of a rapidly changing continent, Africa's young people need a relevant education which can help them develop 21st century skills." This requires a "robust investment in many aspects of the education system, including effective school leaders across the continent." Learn more

Find out more about Mastercard Foundation in Africa

  • Africa:  School Leaders Can Shape Africa's Future

    Mastercard Foundation, 25 May 2021

    More children and young people in Africa have access to schooling, but unfortunately, being in school does not automatically result in learning at school. The continent faces a… Read more »

More children and young people in Africa have access to schooling, but unfortunately, being in school does not automatically result in learning at school. The continent faces a “learning crisis” that jeopardizes economic growth and the well-being of its citizens. A robust investment in many aspects of the education system is needed, including effective school leaders across the continent.

School leadership can be strengthened by providing professional development opportunities for school leaders. Good practices already exist, such as the programme implemented by VVOB and Mastercard Foundation in Rwanda as part of the Leaders in Teaching initiative.

Documents

InFocus

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.