Basic Education in Africa – Speech by Ambassador of Mauritania to Japan –
His Excellency Sidya El Hadj, Ambassador of Mauritania to Japan, delivered a speech entitled “Year of Education and expectations towards Japan” at the TICAD Ministerial Meeting and TICAD 9 Partner Program “Roundtable: Japan’s Role in Transforming Education System in Africa” (August 27, House of Councilors Building), which was jointly hosted by GPE.
Here is the transcript. It provides a good overview of the current state of basic education in Africa and its challenges.