Education Minister Participates in Panel Discussion at Harvard Center for International Development

The event, held from 3:30 to 5:00 pm US time, focused on scaling successful education programs globally.

Education Minister Participates in Panel Discussion at Harvard Center for International Development

Nigeria's Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, OON, SAN, joined a panel discussion at the Harvard Center for International Development on September 18. The event, held from 3:30 to 5:00 pm US time, focused on scaling successful education programs globally.

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The discussion centered on equitable access to education, with emphasis on personalized learning, big data, and the use of AI tools in education. Prof. Mamman was joined by his counterparts from Sierra Leone, Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, and Zimbabwe, Dr. Torerayi Moyo, as they shared insights on the successes of educational initiatives in their respective countries.

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The panel was part of the GEAR UP initiative, a global education and research project hosted by Harvard CID, which seeks to enhance potential in education by exploring strategies for identifying and expanding effective educational programs worldwide.