Kenya Takes Seat at Table in Global Push to Reinvent Education
Kenya’s education sector stakeholders will join more than 1,000 global leaders of top-performing schools, government policymakers and technology firms at the World Schools Summit set for mid this month in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The summit, scheduled for November 15–16, 2025 at Yasmina British Academy, will discuss persistent challenges hindering progress in the global education sector and explore strategies to strengthen learning systems and their contribution to economic development.
Eunice Ogolo, Director of Girl Capital – Africa at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), said the continent’s education systems require transformational solutions to prepare young people for the future.
“To transform the lives of children and adolescents in Kenya and across Africa, we need bold ideas that enable them not just to survive but to thrive in a rapidly changing world. That’s why we focus on systemic change, funding programmes that solve problems many consider intractable,” she told Business Day Africa.
The summit is organized by T4 Education, Aldar Education and the Emirates Foundation, with support from CIFF. Discussions are expected to highlight how education systems can build resilience against emerging global shocks such as climate change, while embracing technological advancements.
Ms Ogolo divulged delegates will explore solutions to key sectoral challenges including inadequate funding, weak alignment between schooling and labour market needs, insecurity, and limited adoption of modern technology in learning.
“We are partnering on the World Schools Summit to bring together leaders from Africa and across the world to tackle some of the greatest challenges in education—and in turn improve the lives of children globally,” she noted.
T4 Education Founder and World Schools Summit convenor, Vikas Pota, emphasized that the world is at a critical turning point.
“We face runaway climate change, economies being reshaped by AI, widening inequality, and conflicts that threaten global stability. A better future is possible—but only if leaders recognize that education lies at the heart of addressing these challenges,” he said.
Pota added that the summit will serve as a platform for governments, private sector leaders, NGOs, academia and technology innovators to collaborate on practical reforms.
Microsoft Elevate Director, Caroline Mutepfa, said the company would share its experience in integrating digital learning tools to better equip young people for work.
“At the World Schools Summit, I look forward to sharing Microsoft’s vision for empowering educators and students through AI-driven tools, personalized learning and skill-based pathways that build confidence and career readiness,” she said
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