2023 China-Africa Deans of Education Forum concludes at Beijing Normal University

"It provides a platform to share policies, practices and experiences in transforming education in China and African countries," Qin said.

The forum will contribute achieving Education 2030, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, he added.

Last week, the UNESCO General Conference in Paris adopted a resolution to establish the UNESCO International Institute for STEM Education in Shanghai, marking the establishment of the first Category 1 UNESCO institute with a global mandate outside Western countries.

"The initial goal of China's proposal of the resolution and sponsorship for the Institute is to support STEM education in developing countries, including African countries," Qin said.

The Network of China-Africa Institutes of Education was launched during the forum to enhance the capacity of education institutes and foster a high-quality teaching force in China and Africa.