Ghana has been officially announced as the host country for the 2025 ADEA Triennale on Education and Training, one of Africa’s most influential policy platforms on education.

The high-level event, scheduled for 29th to 31st October 2025 in Accra, is being organised by the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) in collaboration with the Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Education.

Themed: “Strengthening the resilience of Africa’s educational systems: advancing towards ending learning poverty by 2035 with a well-educated and skilled workforce for the continent and beyond,” the Triennale will serve as a policy dialogue to transform education systems across Africa to address quality, equity, and relevance.

Over 1,000 participants are expected to join — 500 in person in Accra and 500 virtually — including Ministers of Education, senior government officials, education experts, private sector leaders, and development partners.

Welcoming the announcement, Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, described Ghana’s selection as host as a vote of confidence in the country’s leadership in education reform.

“Ghana is honoured to host ADEA’s Triennale in Accra. We share ADEA’s and Africa’s vision of ending learning poverty by 2035 and building a skilled workforce to secure the continent’s future,” he said.

“Hosting the Triennale offers a unique platform to highlight Ghana’s transformative education reforms, learn from our peers across the continent, and forge bold partnerships to uplift education systems across Africa.”

ADEA Executive Secretary, Mr Albert Nsengiyumva, commended Ghana’s commitment to educational transformation.

“In an era of unprecedented challenges—from learning poverty and shifting labour market demands to declining education financing—we must enhance system resilience, strengthen peer learning, and accelerate the implementation of proven solutions,” he noted.

The 2025 Triennale will also serve as a stocktaking platform for progress made since the 2022 edition in Mauritius and the outcomes of the 2024 Year of Education for Africa. It will align with the African Union’s Decade of Accelerated Education (2025–2034), recently adopted by the AU’s Specialised Technical Committee on Education, Science, and Technology.

Discussions will focus on seven key sub-themes, including:

• Reimagining education financing

• Improving foundational learning

• Advancing technical and higher education

• Strengthening teacher development
• Leveraging technology and data to improve outcomes

Ghana’s hosting of the Triennale is seen as a testament to its growing leadership in shaping the future of education across the continent.