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Capturing 21st century skills: Analysis of assessments in selected Sub-Saharan African countries

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Capturing 21st century skills: Analysis of assessments in selected Sub-Saharan African countries
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International organizations

Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
28 Aug 2020
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edmsp1_266828.pdf
This study conducted by UNESCO Dakar and the Brookings Institution reviews existing learning assessment items to understand to what extent national education systems value teaching and learning of 21st Century skills in classroom practices. The authors, in collaboration with national researchers from nine-countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Senegal and Zambia), analyze several assessment tools and items to suggest potential ways for greater alignment between curriculum, teacher training, pedagogy and assessment. This publication is one of the few in the region that looks explicitly at potential ways to bridge the gap between traditional education needs and the skills children and young people need to thrive in today and tomorrow’s world.
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Competency based training

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School-to-work transition

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Skills mismatch

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Transferable skills

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Africa

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