August 2025 – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), in partnership with the Ministry of Education of Ghana, continued preparations for the 2025 ADEA Triennale on Education and Training, scheduled for 29–31 October in Accra, Ghana. On Thursday, 28th August, ADEA and the Ministry convened the second virtual consultation meeting with more than 167 participants from across Africa and beyond to update stakeholders on progress, outline opportunities for engagement, and discuss coordination of side events, exhibitions, and thematic sessions.

The session was opened by Professor George Oduro, Technical Advisor to the Minister of Education, who reaffirmed Ghana’s readiness to host the Triennale. He was joined by Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apak Abass, who briefly underscored the government’s strong commitment to the planning process.

Opening the deliberations, Albert Nsengiyumva, ADEA Executive Secretary, stressed the importance of collaboration and co-creation with governments, partners, and country representatives. He also outlined upcoming steps in refining concept notes, side event proposals, and exhibition plans, while encouraging stakeholders to actively contribute to shaping the event.

This was followed by a status update from Shem Bodo, ADEA Senior Programs Officer, who provided an overview of the planning process to date, including progress on the inaugural mission to Ghana, initial country and partner confirmations, and the development of draft concept notes for each sub-theme. His presentation set the stage for more detailed updates from sub-theme coordinators.

Coordinators then shared progress on the Triennale’s thematic areas, including education financing, technology integration, foundational learning, gender inclusion, school leadership, and higher education and research. They also highlighted expanded engagement with partners and noted contributions expected from leading global institutions such as MIT, Arizona State University, and McGill University.

Discussions also touched on side event coordination, participant engagement, and logistical arrangements. There was broad consensus on the need to streamline proposals and align all activities with the Triennale’s overarching theme. 

In terms of next steps, participants agreed on the importance of refining concept notes, finalizing the design of sub-theme sessions, and expanding technical engagements on areas such as foundational learning and education technology. The deadline for side event proposals was confirmed for 15 September 2025, with exhibition guidelines and requests to follow shortly. A final stakeholders’ consultation meeting will be convened approximately one month before the Triennale.

Closing the meeting, Albert reiterated that the success of the Triennale will depend on active collaboration, clear commitments, and strong stakeholder involvement. The Ministry of Education of Ghana reaffirmed its full support to ensure the event’s success.

The 2025 ADEA Triennale is expected to welcome over 1,000 delegates and serve as Africa’s premier platform for policy dialogue, peer learning, and collective action to transform education systems across the continent.