China, Africa to boost education development

Greater collaboration designed to create workers in industries needed for growth

China will provide training for some 40,000 African teachers over the next three years, a senior official said, as an initiative on jointly promoting education development and cultural heritage protection was launched in Beijing last week, aiming to enhance cooperation in the education and culture sectors among China, African countries and UNESCO.

Action Initiatives on Collaborative Efforts for Education and Cultural Heritage Protection by China and Africa, along with other cooperative projects centered on educational and cultural exchanges between China and African countries, were announced on Friday during a high-level dialogue.

The dialogue on the sidelines of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit, which concluded on Friday, gathered ministers from African countries, presidents of Chinese and African higher education institutes, and experts and scholars to share their experiences and seek collaboration in the fields of education and cultural heritage protection.