Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Salman "Sal" Khan will talk about how he founded the not-for-profit Khan Academy and how the organization is educating millions of people worldwide. Sal will also share his thoughts on what education reimagined could look like and how his dream of "providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere" could become a reality.

Through its young people, Africa finds itself faced with an unprecedented opportunity. Every year between 2015 and 2035, close to five million more people will turn 15 years of age across the continent, while in the rest of the world the population will grow older. As noted in the 2014 World Bank report on youth employment in Sub-Saharan Africa, only a quarter of the young people who enter the labor market each year over the next decade will find a salaried position, and only a small fraction of them will secure formal employment in ?modern?

More than 40% of youth in the region wants to start its own business but face many challenges.

A new training program aims to improve the quality of elementary teachers in Bihar, India where the number of students enrolled in elementary level (grades 1-8) has increased tremendously ? from some 11 million students in 2004 to more than 21 million in 2014.

There has been a lot of talk and research on massive open online courses (MOOCs) and their potential impact, but is it really applicable to developing countries?

The World Bank Group's open data tool, SABER, collects and analyzes information on education policies from more than 100 countries. It benchmarks countries and highlights areas for reform to ensure that all children and youth go to school and learn. Data can be used to guide reforms and investments from preschool to tertiary education and skills development.