The Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR I) project – a joint initiative between UNESCO and the Republic of Korea aiming has been launched.
The project aims to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems in West Africa; increase the skis and employability of young people in Africa, including women and disadvantaged groups to drive economic growth and build peaceful societies.
The Resident Coordinator and WHO Nigeria Country Representative, Dr Walter Mulombo in his address at the event highlighted the
importance of promoting multidimensional response to meaningfully engage young people to provide them with a better chance of accessing decent employment and creating self-employment.
He added that it will aso improve their socioeconomic growth and stressed that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is a propeller of knowledge and skills development that can deliver the ‘Africa we.
UNESCO Country Representative Mr. Abdourahamane Diao in his welcome remarks said, ‘Closing the skill gaps in the informal sector is key for promoting inclusive growth and giving chances to young people in Africa by offering opportunities for skilling, upskilling and reskilling to Africa’s dynamic labor market.’
He gave assurance of UNESCO’s unwavering support to bridging education which is critical to changing workforce by advancing the life and career skills of the growing youth population.
