The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) has announced that Ghana is set to host the 2025 edition of the Triennale on Education and Training from October 29 to 31 in Accra.

A press release issued said the three-day forum, which is one of the important policy dialogue platforms in the African education sector, will bring together ministers of education, senior government officials, development partners, researchers, academics and thought leaders to deliberate strategies for transforming education systems across the continent.

The Triennale will be held on the theme: “Strengthening the resilience of Africa’s educational systems: advancing towards ending learning poverty by 2035 with a well-educated and skilled workforce for the continent and beyond.”

Speaking on the upcoming event, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, said the country was honoured to welcome the ADEA Triennale to Accra and described it as a unique opportunity for Ghana to showcase its ongoing reforms in education.

He emphasised that Ghana shared ADEA’s and Africa’s vision of ending learning poverty by 2035 and building a skilled and competitive workforce for the continent.

According to the minister, the Triennale would provide an important avenue for the country to share its experiences, learn from other African countries and forge strong partnerships to promote education on the continent.

The Executive Secretary of ADEA, Albert Nsengiyumva, explained that the decision to hold the event in Ghana was a reflection of the country’s leadership and track record in educational innovation.

Focus Areas

The 2025 edition of the Triennale will assess progress made since the last meeting in Mauritius in 2022 and explore the implications of new continental initiatives.

These include the African Union’s recent declaration of 2025–2034 as the Decade of Accelerated Education and the outcomes of the 2024 Year of Education for Africa.

Discussions at the forum will focus on several key areas, including the reimagining of education financing in response to global funding shifts and the need to enhance foundational learning in line with the FLEX2024 commitment to end learning poverty.

Delegates will also examine ways of integrating vocational education more effectively at the secondary school level and explore sustainable financing and innovative approaches to technical and vocational skills development.

Participation

The event is expected to attract over 1,000 participants, with 500 attending in person and another 500 joining virtually.

Activities will begin with exhibitions and partner meetings on the first day, followed by plenary and policy discussions on the second day.

The final day will feature a summary of key messages for endorsement and may include site visits to selected learning institutions.