The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has stressed the need for a fundamental rethink of education across the continent.

Speaking as the special guest lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba’s public lecture series, on April 11, 2026, he said learning outcomes must offer solutions to problems in Africa.

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“To advance in this trajectory, we must do more than just reform education. We must rethink it. We must move from a model of information transmission to one of mindset empowerment.

“This means repositioning Ghana’s education under three foundational and fundamental principles; relevance, resilience and responsibility,” he said.

He pointed out the need to reposition education under three foundational principles: relevance, resilience, and responsibility.

On relevance, Dr Chambas explained that education must reflect context and purpose.

According to him, curricula should be connected to local realities such as agriculture, the environment, industry, and community needs. He also called for greater emphasis on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), noting that artisans and skilled workers are central to national development.

“Relevance means aligning our curriculum with the realities of the 21st century and the specific opportunities of governance, resources, and development.”

“For too long, there has been a disconnect between the classroom and the community,” he added.

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