Now entering Day 2 of #Consultative workshop for #Steam Center of Excellence in Rwanda

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.@Dr_Uwamariya, the Minister of Education represented #Rwanda at the meeting, she stressed the importance of Open Access to Science to ensure that all available information is shared between nations to ensure the safety & well being of their citizens to the COVID 19 pandemic.1/3

HAPPENING NOW: Talk on Implications of 4IR and digital economy for developing advanced and intermediate digital skills - what are the global trends in 4iR, what are global and African experiences, and opportunities and risks in Africa. #PASETForum2019 #Education #PASETForum

PM Ngirente: A highly educated labour force is the significant catalyst for transforming Africa’s economies & allowing them to benefit from a demographic dividend. Large & continuous investment in education and skills development is required for the labour force. #PASETForum2019

PM Ngirente: Today, many African countries including #Rwanda have been fully committed to their membership to #PASET. This is one of their key strategies to achieve the goal of quality relevant skills in higher #education and research. #PASETForum2019 #PASETAfrica #education

Rwanda Prime Minister Ngirente to open the 5th #PASETForum2019 (Partnership for a Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering & Technology) In attendance 12 African Ministers of Education. Committed to continue investing in fundamental skills, digital skills and higher education.

RT. Honourabl Prime Minister Dr. @EdNgirente is the guest of honor at the official opening ceremony of the 5th #PASETForum2019 taking place in #Kigali, #Rwanda. #PASET #Kenya @WorldBankAfrica #PASETForum2019

.@MinisterRw_Edu : The ultimate goal is to build skills required to produce relevant technologies for Africa’s innovators, entrepreneurs and future leaders. #PASETforum2019 #PASETAfrica #education

.@MinisterRw_Edu : I note that this Forum is focussing on the “Implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Digital Economy on Higher Education and Skills Development in Africa.”#PASETforum2019 #PASETAfrica #education

.@MinisterRw_Edu Dr. Eugene Mutimura : I am delighted to welcome you to this 5th Regional Forum for the Partnership in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. #PASETforum2019 #PASETAfrica #education

@JaimeSaavedra22 we need to be prepared for the tasks that are not required by robbots like empathy&leadership skills.the #worldbank will continue to invest in this destination digital crisis learning through innovation fund&scholarship programme.#PASETforum2019

Digital literacy is necessary for Africa to benefit from the 4th industrial revolution #PASETForum2019. 5th PASET Forum kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda.

Jaime Saavedra, Snr Director @ the WB speaking at the #PASETForum2019 in Kigali. Emohasised the threats to Africa’s economies from 4th industrial revolution, & that the solution is in judicious planning and investment around both basic and higher education. @WBG_Education @icipe

Dr. Jaime Saavedra, Senior Director of World Bank Global Practice , “we need to create high quality and transformational systems for education to provide #African youth with more opportunities “ .@WorldBankAfrica #PASETForum2019 #PASETAfrica

#PASET forums have provided an ideal space to incubate new regional PASET initiatives, expand existing programs and initiate new partnerships between Sub-Saharan governments and partner countries and donors.  #PASETforum2019 #PASETAfrica #education

#PASET has also served as a fertile knowledge sharing platform to facilitate knowledge exchange across Africa and internationally on best practices to build home-grown expertise in science and technology areas. #PASETForum2019 #education #PASETAfrica

The Rt. Honourabl Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente is the guest of honor at the official opening ceremony of the 5th #PASETForum2019 taking place in #Kigali, #Rwanda.

The promise of the #PASET initiative is to create the partnerships necessary to make sure these young people are ready for the monumental opportunities that will await them between now and 2050. #PASETforum2019 #PASETAfrica #education

PM @EdNgirente will shortly officiate the 5th Regional Forum for the Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET), starting today, May 20, 2019 in the Kigali Convention Centre. #PASETForum2019