
Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work
For most young Africans, secondary education is the last schooling they will receive before entering the workforce. High quality, relevant secondary education that is accessible to all, can prepare youth to enter the workforce, improve productivity, and spur economic transformation, unlocking a virtuous cycle of both human and economic development. Building on the success of African governments in expanding access to primary education, opening the door to quality, relevant secondary education is the next challenge. Now is the time to rethink secondary education systems, to ensure youth have the skills and knowledge they need. Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work examines the skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary for the labour market. And offers best practices and recommendations for how secondary education can better prepare youth to succeed.
Background Papers
Preparing Youth for the Future of Work
- Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work – A Gender Brief
- Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work – A Gender Brief [French]
- Future of Work: Implications for Secondary Education and TVET Systems
- Equitable Financing of Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Preparing Youth for the Transition to Work
Ensuring Relevant Knowledge and Skill
- Curriculum Reform, Assessment and National Qualifications Frameworks
- Approaches to Strengthening Secondary STEM & ICT Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Secondary Level Teacher Education Overview Report
- Secondary Level Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa – Literature Review
- Teacher Preparation and Support – Market Scan
- Teacher Preparation and Support – Case Study South Africa
- Teacher Preparation and Support – Case Study Uganda
- Teacher Preparation and Support – Case Study Rwanda
- Teacher Preparation Deployment and Support – Case Study Senegal
- ICT in Secondary Education
Providing Flexible Approaches and Pathways
Financing for Equity
Reform and Innovations