On behalf of all CAFOR members across the African continent, I extend my heartfelt and warmest wishes for a Happy New Year to everyone. The year 2024, which has just come to a close, brought us countless blessings that we are deeply grateful for, even if we cannot fully enumerate them. However, it was also
On December 28th, 2023, CAFOR entered into a new agreement with Tallinn University in Estonia. Tallinn University actively participates in various European Commission, EU regional, and Erasmus program projects, serving as a leading and collaborating partner. With agreements in place with over 40 partner universities in 19 countries and more than 400 Erasmus+ partnership agreements,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Theodore Menelik-Mfuni as Special Technical Advisor to the Executive Director of CAFOR in the Secretariat of CAFOR in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Regional Representative and Head of the CAFOR Regional Office for the Central Africa Region based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Professor Menelik-Mfuni’s appointment has been
A YEAR IN RETROSPECT, we thank God for everything he did for CAFOR during 2022. This past year came with several challenges amid a war that has set the entire world in uncertainties with global economic hardship, with which our continent is still garbling. However, despite all these, CAFOR is still growing steadily and has
At its 11th Graduation Ceremony slated for the 21st of December 2022, the Technical University of Kenya would confer upon Mme Jahou Samba Faal, the degree of Doctor of Technology (honoris causa). Madam Jahou Samba Faal is the Secretary-General of the Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa (ATUPA), formerly the Commonwealth Association of
The Focus on the higher education system in African countries and Hungary, cooperation, and best practices online event was held from 15-16 November 2022. CAFOR’s Executive Director, Dr. Lawalley Cole presented an overview of the different higher education systems on the continent with historical and current perspectives on the issues related to higher education on
The Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR) is collaborating with the European Business University, Luxembourg to provide tuition scholarship opportunities for African Youth on the following terms: 1- Scholarship Applicants Eligibility a) Computer and other ICT device use literate with basic online skills b) Good level of ENGLISH Language 2- Available
CAFOR will work with international and national partners in Africa to equip African youths with digital skills using Information and Communication Technology. This will promote access to ICT in education among school-going-age children on the continent. The project will advocate for effective, relevant policies integrating information and communication technology (ICT) that will drive and strategically
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION DIRECTORATE Press Release No: 69/2022 Date: 5th September, 2022 Venue: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia STC-EST4 issues a Declaration calling for increased
Our Executive Director, Dr. Lawalley Cole, was delighted to meet with Mr. Talal Abdulla Ala Zeezi, the Head of the African Union Section at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this morning. This meeting highlighted issues of mutual interest in education and youth development in Africa. Mr. Talal Al
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