At the high-level event of the transforming education summit in New York (USA), president Bio as co-chair has urged his colleague heads of states and other global educational stakeholders to use education as a means to unlock opportunities.
“As we all return to our state houses, parliaments, businesses, organizations, and communities, we should go back determined more than ever to do all we must do to unlock the opportunity for a better future for all through education”, president Bio appealed to global leaders.
He said it is a true honor to host everyone to celebrate the outcomes of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Transforming Education Summit.
The First Lady and I are also grateful to our co-hosts in absentia, Gordon and Sarah Brown, and to their world and its partners, for supporting this wonderful evening.
President Bio was impressed with the campaign of the young people that is a simple yet clear message: “Let Me Learn.” Your voices remind us every day why, as leaders, decision makers, stakeholders, “We must stay committed to addressing the global learning crisis, he said.
“Today, we can celebrate incredible outcomes from the Transforming Education Summit: not-least, the establishment of the new multi-billion-dollar International Finance Facility for Education” he stated.
“We also have commitments from so many countries to take action, with urgency and priority, in order to address the global education challenges we face today” President Bio pointed.
The president further used the occasion to explained to the gathering the achievements he has made in the educational sector since becoming head of state in 2018.
“In Sierra Leone, we have made rapid progress with our radical inclusion policies, focusing more resources on supporting the most marginalized learners, eliminating fees and other barriers, and investing in today’s young people, particularly girls. We know that investments today will lead to inclusive economic empowerment and growth, peace, good health, and prosperity, well into the future”.
We cannot let today be a day of words without action.
The president admonished the attendees of the transforming education summit to champion education in their respective domains.
“As we all return to our state houses, parliaments, businesses, organizations, and communities, we should go back determined more than ever to do all we must do to unlock the opportunity for a better future for all through education. Education is the solution, and as we leave the United Nations, we must return ready to act on the promises we made today. Thank you for your commitment to making education the top priority. Together, we can reach our ambitions for 2030 and unleash the potential of the next generation”.