RUFORUM is an implementing partner of the Action Plan for transformation of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa with the leadership of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government (AU-C10) championing Education, Science, Technology and Innovation. The AU-C10 was instituted by the African Union in 2016 after noting that education, science, technology and innovation remain the primary instruments that will enable Africa to effectively implement its long-term vision of a transformative Agenda 2063. The Committee is chaired by His Excellency Macky Sall, President of Senegal. The composition of the Committee includes two Presidents from each of AU’s Five Continental Regions and therefore draws its membership from Senegal, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Sierra Leone, and Tunisia.
As part of its engagement in the AU-C10, RUFORUM facilitated the first Summit of the AU-C10 hosted by Government of Malawi at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, from 2nd to 3rd November, 2018 under the theme “Enhancing Education, Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa’s Development. [ Download the draft C10 Action Plan [ English ] [ French ] [ Portuguese ], C10 Declaration English | French ] , RUFORUM-C10 Activity Plan for delivering on committments assigned by the Summit [English]
C10 Commitments assigned to RUFORUM
Activities assigned to RUFORUM fall in two commitments where RUFORUM is the responsible entity or as “other key partner”. The commitments include; (i) investing in education, science and technology; and, (ii) promoting education in Africa. The priority areas include; Priority area 1: Operationalize Education Science and Technology Funds in Africa; Priority area 4: Strengthen teacher development and retention; Priority area 5: Enhancing TVET and skill development for employment; and, Priority area 7: Strengthen higher education, science, technology and innovation.
The RUFORUM C-10 Implementation reports
- The Progress Report on the Implementation of C10 Tasks Assigned to RUFORUM, October 2022
Dowload [ English] || - The Progress Report on the Implementation of C10 Tasks Assigned to RUFORUM, October 2021
Dowload [ English] || [ French ] || [ Arabic ] || [ Portuguese ] - The Progress Report on the Implementation of C10 Tasks Assigned to RUFORUM, October 2020.
Dowload [ English] || [ French ] || [ Arabic ] || [ Portuguese ] - The summary Report on the Implementation of C10 Commintment assigned to RUFORUM [ English ] || [ French ] || [ Arabic ]