European Commission Regional Teacher Programme for Africa launch event

The Regional Teacher Programme for Africa is a European Commission flagship initiative that will invest EUR 100 million under the EU-Africa Global Gateway Investment Package presented at the EU-AU Summit.

It brings together the European Union, the African Union, UNESCO, the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 and EU Member States to support African partner countries in their efforts to achieve a more competent, motivated and inclusive teacher workforce to increase the attractiveness of the teaching profession and, ultimately, to improve learning outcomes in basic education. 

The Regional Teacher Programme for Africa is developed in close cooperation with and building on the strength of all partners. The African Union Commission is the EU political and strategic partner as the anchor for promoting continental education integration. UNESCO and the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 contribute to the technical expertise, capacities and platforms at regional and continental levels for knowledge production, dissemination, and advocacy.

Team Europe brings together four EU Member States agencies (from France, Germany, Belgium and Finland) to create a new Teacher Regional Facility. Through the Facility, the programme makes available funding, expertise, capacity building and tools to strengthen the teacher profession and improve teacher professional development, specifically in digital and green skills, as well as to build evidence and research capacity.

The programme’s actions will be implemented at the continental, sub-regional and multi-country levels, mostly in Sub-Saharan African countries and with some activities open to North African countries.

The event is planned to be web streamed at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2445181303.