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EDUCATION 6.0 & STEMMA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
A Continental Gathering for Curriculum Sovereignty, Knowledge Equity, and Digital Futures
“The Sixth Era of Learning begins not with a reform—but with a renaissance.”
— Dr Godfrey Gandawa
Across Africa and the Global South, the call for a new education compact is growing louder. One that champions dignity over dependency, design over imitation, and futures built from within.
The Education 6.0 & STEMMA Leadership Summit is the premier convening of ministers, scholars, technologists, creators, and youth who believe that education must do more than inform—it must liberate. Hosted by Springfield Research University, this gathering is not just a summit—it is a declaration of curricular sovereignty, a launchpad for STEMMA intelligence, and a blueprint for digitally empowered, purpose-driven learning systems.
Over three transformative days, delegates will engage in high-level plenaries, curriculum incubator labs, youth innovation leagues, and policy pact ceremonies—shaping the narrative, architecture, and alliances that will define the Sixth Education Era.
This is the table where the future is designed. Welcome to the summit.
🎬 Summit Theme
“Curriculum Sovereignty, Knowledge Equity & Sustainable Futures in the Age of AI”
Powered by STEMMA. Driven by LIKEMS. Activated by SIM
🧠 Why This Summit Matters
In a world remade by artificial intelligence, climate disruption, and economic flux, Africa must chart its own education destiny. The Education 6.0 & STEMMA Leadership Summit is where that destiny takes shape—through curriculum transformation, digital sovereignty, and continental collaboration.
Hosted by Springfield Research University, this Summit unites ministers, scholars, technologists, innovators, and youth voices to build the sixth era of learning—rooted in African wisdom and globally connected.
Summit Track
Explore the Pathways Driving Education 6.0 and Sovereign Innovation
Curriculum Sovereignty & Policy Innovation
Education 6.0 reclaims the right of nations and communities to design learning that reflects their identity, aspirations, and realities. This track explores policy frameworks and curriculum architectures that center African epistemologies, promote multilingual learning, and empower ministries to legislate educational autonomy in an age of global algorithms. Expect deep dives into curriculum co-creation, legislative readiness, and comparative policy innovation across SADC, AU, and Global South regions.
STEMMA for Human & Planetary Sustainability
In a world confronting climate collapse, health disparities, and ecological degradation, we must educate not just for jobs—but for justice. This track advances STEMMA as a transdisciplinary compass for sustainable development, uniting science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and automation to solve both local and planetary challenges. From eco-health curricula to indigenous technologies and regenerative systems design, we explore how education can protect life while empowering learners.
Artificial Intelligence & Automation in Learning Futures
As automation reshapes economies and AI rewrites knowledge flows, this track confronts the urgent question: whose intelligence is being automated—and for whose benefit? We interrogate the ethics, design, and data infrastructures behind intelligent systems in education. Sessions will spotlight Afro-aligned AI governance, intelligent tutoring systems, and the role of robotics and machine learning in classrooms—without surrendering agency to algorithms.
Education Finance & Institutional Innovation
Transformation without funding is rhetoric. This track calls together ministers of finance, institutional heads, and development economists to reimagine how education is funded, scaled, and sustained. It examines new models of blended financing, sovereign digital education economies, and university-led industrialisation. Expect strategic discussions on decentralised funding, impact-based budgeting, and innovation zones powered by public-private alliances.
LIKEMS Architecture in Workforce Development
Leadership. Industry. Knowledge. Entrepreneurship. Manufacturing. Skills. The LIKEMS architecture is a systems map for 21st-century workforce sovereignty. This track explores how to integrate LIKEMS across education pipelines—turning learners into builders, not job-seekers. From maker spaces to leadership studios, innovation leagues to vocational AI labs, it presents a re-engineered model for African productivity and dignity through skills.
SIM: Stemmatize, Industrialise, Modernise
SIM is more than a slogan—it’s a three-part strategy for Africa’s re-industrialisation through education. This track explores how nations can Stemmatize their curricula (infusing STEMMA as foundational), Industrialise their learning-to-labor pipelines, and Modernise systems through AI, digitisation, and cultural innovation. SIM is where youth empowerment, state capability, and sovereign futures converge.
Call to Participate
“An invitation to visionaries at the vanguard of Africa’s intelligence revolution.”
We welcome:
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Heads of State & Ministers (Education, ICT, Finance, Youth, Health)
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Scholars, Researchers & Curriculum Designers
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EdTech Innovators & AI Specialists
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Multilateral Agencies (UNESCO, AU, SADC)
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Youth Leaders & Creators of the Future
👉🏽 Submit a Paper or Speaking Proposal
Are you pioneering new approaches to curriculum, AI, indigenous science, or educational sovereignty? Share your voice with the continent. Submit a paper, panel, or workshop idea to contribute to the intellectual scaffolding of Education 6.0. Accepted contributions will feature in the Summit program and be considered for publication in the Journal of Curriculum Sovereignty & STEMMA Futures (JCSSF).
👉🏽 Request an Official Invitation
Planning to attend the Education 6.0 & STEMMA Leadership Summit? Secure your seat at the table by requesting an official invitation letter. Whether you're a policymaker, educator, entrepreneur, or youth leader—this step ensures streamlined visa support, protocol clearance, and access to delegate resources.
👉🏽 View Submission Guidelines
Curious about the themes, formats, or review process? Our submission guidelines detail everything you need to craft a powerful, relevant proposal—aligned with the Summit’s agenda and publication vision. Whether it's a keynote pitch, panel concept, or research paper, we’ve got you covered.
Summit Details
Date: 24th - 26th February 2026
Venue: Ezulwini, Eswatini
Host Institution: Springfield Research University
Hashtags: #Education6Summit #STEMMA #LIKEMS
Endorsing Partners
Highlights & Experiences
The Summit is more than a conference—it’s a historic encounter of intellect, imagination, and continental spirit.
Keynotes from Heads of State & Thought Architects
Hear from presidents, ministers, and visionary thinkers as they cast bold futures for Africa’s education systems. These keynote moments are catalysts for alignment—where policy ambition meets philosophical depth, and the continent’s leaders speak into history with purpose.
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Curriculum Incubator Labs
Step into live design studios where real-world curricula are being imagined, prototyped, and stress-tested. These labs unite educators, technologists, linguists, and policy reformers to co-create content rooted in STEMMA, indigenous knowledge, and digital ethics—ready for classroom rollout across the continent.
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Youth Innovation Leagues
The future isn’t being prepared for youth—it’s being built by them. Witness student-led hackathons, storytelling battles, robotics showdowns, and cultural design challenges. This arena is where Africa’s next generation dares to dream—and dares the rest of us to follow.
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Summit Pact Signing Ceremony
A ceremonial moment of power and principle. Ministers, institutions, and civil society leaders endorse the Education 6.0 Declaration in a unified call for transformation. With each signature, a new social contract for learning is forged—visible, binding, and historic.
✍🏽 Summit Outcomes
We will launch and circulate:
📜 Education 6.0 Declaration
Crafted at the intersection of intellectual sovereignty and political will, the Education 6.0 Declaration is a living manifesto calling for curriculum transformation, digital dignity, and human-centered AI integration across African education systems. Co-authored by ministers, scholars, and youth leaders, it outlines the moral and strategic imperatives of the Sixth Era—affirming Africa’s right to imagine and implement its own learning future. It is a blueprint for policy, a compass for institutions, and an invitation to all who believe education can liberate.
📖 Proceedings in the Journal of Curriculum Sovereignty & STEMMA Futures (JCSSF)
The Summit’s academic legacy is preserved and amplified through publication in JCSSF—a peer-reviewed journal elevating paradigm-shifting research and praxis. Featuring keynote essays, panel reflections, position papers, and youth-authored provocations, this edition documents the intellectual breakthroughs of the movement. It stands as both archive and accelerator—a scholarly testament to Education 6.0’s continental braintrust.
🔗 Policy Frameworks for Adoption by Ministries
From vision to implementation: SRU and its partners offer modular, context-ready policy frameworks aligned with the Education 6.0 Declaration. These tools empower ministries to integrate STEMMA, LIKEMS, and SIM into national strategies—spanning curriculum reform, teacher development, digital infrastructure, and institutional innovation. Tailored for rapid adaptation and inter-ministerial coordination, they ensure the movement scales with intention and impact.
✍🏽 Endorse the Education 6.0 Declaration
Add your name to a growing chorus of leaders, educators, and institutions standing for curriculum sovereignty, knowledge equity, and African-driven transformation. Your endorsement becomes part of the continental record—amplifying the call for system-level reform.
🧠 Book a Dialogue with the Architect
Engage directly with Dr. Godfrey Gandawa, the visionary behind Education 6.0 and STEMMA. Whether you represent a ministry, institution, or innovation hub, schedule a strategic consultation to explore partnerships, policy alignment, or deep dialogue on reshaping education for sovereignty.