The Ministerial Declaration during ADEA's 2022 Triennale underscored the commitment of African Ministers of Education to address the impacts of COVID-19 on education and build resilience for future crises. The declaration emphasizes the need for proactive planning, improved foundational learning (FL), enhanced Technical and Vocational Skills Development (TVSD), and reimagined higher education and scientific research.

Key points include:

1. Strengthening Resilience: Establish education think tanks, promote cross-learning, and support mental health initiatives for staff and learners.

2. Improving FL: Increase access to quality early childhood education, improve teaching of literacy and numeracy, and use assessment-informed instruction.

3. TVSD Enhancement: Secure alternative financing, promote EdTech solutions, and ensure practice-oriented skills development.

4. Higher Education and Research: Innovate funding options, strengthen research-industry linkages, and enhance research capacity.

5. Data Utilization: Develop innovative data strategies, strengthen ministry capacities, and employ a multi-sectoral approach to data collection.

6. Digitalization: Focus on educational policy in EdTech initiatives, leverage local innovations, and provide dedicated investment in digital transformation.

7. Access and Equity: Promote gender-sensitive policies, improve home learning environments, and enhance access for vulnerable populations.

Endorsed on October 21, 2022, this declaration aims to guide the implementation of education policies and interventions over the next three to five years.