Opening Session: Strengthening Data Production and Analysis for Resilient, Inclusive and Better Performing Education Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Location: Amphitheatre

Master of Ceremonies:

• Dr Maïmouna SISSOKO TOURE, Coordinator of the KIX Africa 21 Centre
• Dr Victoria Kanobe KISAAKYE, KIX Africa 19 Secretariat Focal Point, UNESCO IICBA

Welcome

• Mona LAROUSSI, IFEF Director
• Dr. Quentin WODON, Director of IICBA UNESCO
• Ms Mariatou KONE, Minister of Education, Côte d'Ivoire

Official opening speeches:

• Mr. Slim KHALBOUS, Rector of the AUF (Virtual) (3 Mins)
• Ms. Lieke VAN DE WIEL, UNICEF ESARO Deputy Regional Director (3 Mins)
• Mrs. Caroline ST-HILAIRE, Administrator of the OIF (Virtual) (3 Mins)
• Prof. Abdel Rahamane BABA-MOUSSA, Secretary General of CONFEMEN (3 Mins)
• Dr. Adoumtar NOUBATOUR, African Union (3 Mins)
• Dr. Marie GLORIOSE, Regional Director, West and Central Africa, IDRC
• Ms. Margarita FOCAS LICHT, Global Partnership for Education (3 Mins)
• Canadian High Commissioner to Cote d'Ivoire
• HE Patrick ACHI, Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Representative of the President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (3 Mins) (TBC)