Muhammad Sanusi II SDG Challenge Spurs Education Reform Across Africa
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LAGOS, Nigeria, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Muhammad Sanusi II SDG Innovation Challenge that empowers teachers with innovative solutions to bridge the gender gap in education has become a beacon of hope for raising more future leaders in Africa.
The initiative which is being coordinated by His Highness Muhammad Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in partnership with Canada s 1Million Teachers has as its focus SDG4, inclusive, equitable equality education and SDG 5 gender equity.
Education & Gender Equality (SDG 4 & 5)
Muhammad Sanusi II SDG Challenge Enriches Scope of African Education; Supports 10 lifechanging Projects
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LAGOS, Nigeria, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Muhammad Sanusi II, UN SDG advocate and the 14th Emir of Kano are currently in partnership with 1 Million Teachers (1MT); a social enterprise to provide access to high-quality teacher education to underserved communities around the world. The initiative aims to empower highly competent and enterprising education changemakers across Africa who are taking action to develop learning outcomes in their communities; especially for girls and women.
SDG 4 Goals
Following the announcement for entry applications for the MS II SDG Challenge in 2020, over 225 applications consisting of 902 team members from 9 countries within Sub-Saharan Africa were received. Following a thorough review process, 10 finalists were chosen as Cohort 1 of the challenge.