President Mnangagwa wants big changes in how Africa teaches kids. He says schools must give students real skills that help build factories and grow money across the continent.
At the third Africa Education Summit in Victoria Falls yesterday, he pushed everyone to stop just talking about better schools and start making real changes. He told the crowd that Africa needs bold new plans that create problem-solvers, not just people with paper degrees.
He stressed the need for hands-on learning that connects what happens in class with what companies need. "Our schools must become places that grow new ideas, business skills, and leaders," he said. Students should learn to make things their communities actually need.
Zimbabwe has already started this journey with its Education 5.0 plan. The country has set up special centers at state colleges where students create new things. These places have helped register over 500 new ideas that companies can use.
Many places in Africa still face big problems with schools. Around 30 million kids in parts of Africa never make it to class. The president asked African countries to work together to train more teachers and make sure every child can learn.
Zimbabwe has started feeding students at schools across the country to prevent poor kids from missing class. They have also built more schools so that children never have to walk more than three miles to reach one.
The president pointed out that school quality varies widely across Africa. Many schools lack basic items and trained teachers. These problems stop young people from reaching their full potential and turning what they learn into real progress.
Africa must invest in clean power and better buildings to use computers and online learning in all schools. Many students, especially in rural areas, can't learn with computers because they have no electricity.
He pushed for more science, math, engineering, and computer classes. He said students should leave school ready to start businesses and fix problems in their towns. He said teamwork between countries matters greatly for making this happen.
The president believes technology can help kids learn even in faraway places. He said governments must build more internet systems and teach both students and teachers how to use them.
Women and girls need special attention to ensure their success in all subjects. The summit brought together education leaders from across Africa to plan how schools can better support Africa's goals for the future.
The three-day meeting ends today. It aims to create big changes that will promote education and growth across Africa. Groups from the United Kingdom, African education leaders, and Zimbabwe's government hosted the event.
At the third Africa Education Summit in Victoria Falls yesterday, he pushed everyone to stop just talking about better schools and start making real changes. He told the crowd that Africa needs bold new plans that create problem-solvers, not just people with paper degrees.
He stressed the need for hands-on learning that connects what happens in class with what companies need. "Our schools must become places that grow new ideas, business skills, and leaders," he said. Students should learn to make things their communities actually need.
Zimbabwe has already started this journey with its Education 5.0 plan. The country has set up special centers at state colleges where students create new things. These places have helped register over 500 new ideas that companies can use.
Many places in Africa still face big problems with schools. Around 30 million kids in parts of Africa never make it to class. The president asked African countries to work together to train more teachers and make sure every child can learn.
Zimbabwe has started feeding students at schools across the country to prevent poor kids from missing class. They have also built more schools so that children never have to walk more than three miles to reach one.
The president pointed out that school quality varies widely across Africa. Many schools lack basic items and trained teachers. These problems stop young people from reaching their full potential and turning what they learn into real progress.
Africa must invest in clean power and better buildings to use computers and online learning in all schools. Many students, especially in rural areas, can't learn with computers because they have no electricity.
He pushed for more science, math, engineering, and computer classes. He said students should leave school ready to start businesses and fix problems in their towns. He said teamwork between countries matters greatly for making this happen.
The president believes technology can help kids learn even in faraway places. He said governments must build more internet systems and teach both students and teachers how to use them.
Women and girls need special attention to ensure their success in all subjects. The summit brought together education leaders from across Africa to plan how schools can better support Africa's goals for the future.
The three-day meeting ends today. It aims to create big changes that will promote education and growth across Africa. Groups from the United Kingdom, African education leaders, and Zimbabwe's government hosted the event.
