African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
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| Abbreviation | ESTI |
|---|---|
| Type | Department |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Parent organization | African Union |
| Website | au |
The Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI) is a department of the African Union responsible for coordinating AU programmes on human resource development, education, science, technology, and promoting the youth development agenda.[1][2][3]
ESTI's core roles include:
- Promoting research and publication on science and technology;
- Promoting cooperation among member states on education and training;
- Encouraging youth participation in the integration of the continent;
- Implementing the Agenda 2063 initiatives for the African Virtual and E-University and the Africa Outer Space Strategy;
- Implementing continental educational policies and strategies, including the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA), the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA), the TVET Continental Strategy, and the AU School Feeding initiative.
Technical offices
The department coordinates the activities of the following technical offices:
- Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (STRC)
- African Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation (AOSTI)
- Pan African University (PAU)[4]
- Pan African Institute for Education for Development (IPED)/African Observatory for Education
Scholarships and awards
ESTI promotes AU initiatives in education and STI development and coordinates the AU’s education and scientific scholarships and awards, including:
- Nyerere Scholarship and Academic Mobility Programme
- Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards
