Education

Follow the diplomatic initiatives and international partnerships that support access to quality education in Africa. This section highlights educational cooperation agreements, exchange programmes, policy reforms, and investments aimed at strengthening education systems, developing skills, and fostering innovation. It underscores the key role of diplomacy in building a fairer and more competitive future for Africa’s youth.

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From Fraud to Fallout: UQAC Scandal Threatens Canada’s Education Soft Power in Africa

Canada’s promise of world-class education has been bruised by a fraudulent admissions network centred on the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and fed largely by West and North African intermediaries.…

Nigeria’s Educational Crossroads: Capacity, Performance, and Reform Diplomacy

From Scholarship Promises to Battlefields: The Exploitation of Togolese Students in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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