Manickchand participates in 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers

Education Minister, Priya Manickchand is presently in Nairobi, Kenya participating in the 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM). It was noted that the conference is being hosted under the theme: “Rethinking Education for Innovation, Growth and Sustainability post-Covid-19”.

Minister Manickchand chaired the fifth roundtable discussion titled “Education for Sustainability and Peaceful Cohesive Commonwealth” on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

It was revealed that during the two-day conference which began on April 27, 2022, Manickchand is engaging and connecting with fellow Education Ministers and Commonwealth officials.

The Conference will see Ministers of Education from across the Commonwealth member states discuss some of the Commonwealth’s most urgent education challenges at a time when the world is recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the conference not only brings together Education Ministers but also educators, teachers, development partners, civil society and policymakers to address education priorities within the Commonwealth which align with the 2030 Agenda.