The Zimbabwean President, Dr Emerson Danbuzo Mnangagwa has charged educational institutions in Africa to focus their attention on discussions that will promote innovations and articulated ideas that would move Africa by African.
The African leader who made the call during the 3RD AFRICA Education Summits on sustainable development, held in Zimbabwe, tagged “A Pathway to Africa’s Green Economies,’’ attended by Transportation Educational Institutions, said the continent’s future and growth lies in their hands.
He further called on the delegates to work concertedly to convert schools to incubators of innovators, to create jobs, not only to speak English, a language which he noted their forefathers did not speak, affirming that the current African leaders are ready to give all the necessary supports to ensure the teaming African children have access to education and good life.
He said: “The Summit must proffer solutions that will enable developmental progress across the African continent by Africans and further reshape our educational system to harness our youth for the betterment of Africa.”
Meanwhile the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Transportation, Daura, Nigeria, Prof. Umar Adam Katsayal during his presentation, used the opportunity to showcase the specialised nature of the university and the courses it offers, being the first of its kind in Africa.
The summit, which was hosted at the iconic Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the largest waterfall in the world and a hub for adventure activities and wildlife viewing, attracted hundreds of delegates.
The summit was organised by the Global Skills Hub, United Kingdom and the Africa Education Stakeholders in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe and supported by the Lion Outreach International.
The VC, FUTD presented a paper on Saturday, titled “SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION: A Pathway to Africa’s Green Economy.”
