Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)

ADEA is the voice of education in Africa and a key network of Education Ministries. It plays a significant role in the education space as a convener, knowledge creator, and forum for policy dialogue, working through its Inter-Country Quality Nodes (ICQNs) and the Task Force on Education Management and Policy Support. ADEA contributes to the empowerment of African countries to develop quality education and training systems that respond to the countries' emergent needs and drive social and economic transformation sustainably. History: Founded in 1988 at the instigation of the World Bank, ADEA has evolved into a pan-African institution – based since 2008 within the African Development Bank (AfDB) – built on a genuine partnership between African ministries of education and training and their technical and external partners. ADEA is recognized today as being a major actor in the processes of dialogue, sharing, and learning for qualitative change in education aimed at promoting Africa’s development. ADEA is... A forum for policy dialogue on education in Africa; A network of policy-makers, practitioners, and researchers; A partnership between ministries of education and development agencies; A catalyst for accelerated educational and institutional reform; A platform for the promotion of critical knowledge, skills, and qualifications. Vision: High-quality African education and training geared towards the promotion of critical knowledge and skills for accelerated and sustainable development in Africa. Mission: To serve as an open and flexible pan-African organization that informs and facilitates the transformation of education and training to drive Africa’s accelerated and sustainable development.