Linking Global Industrial Revolutions to Advancements of African Educational Systems: What We Learn from the Literature

Abstract

The present article explored and discussed the literature in line with the advancements and achievements of African educations systems vis-à-vis the global industrial revolutions. Specifically, the aspects of streamlining the teaching and learning processes that make ease the work of both teachers and students have been discussed. In addition, the search of the literature talked elements related to the progress made by African schools in relation to the electrification of schools, ICT in education, internet connectivity as well as the learning content digitization. Even though progress is remarkable, however, there is a need to prioritize rural areas by aligning the requirements of the fourth industrial revolution and the fulfilment of sustainable development goals. Keywords: Teachers, students, wellbeing, mental health, electricity, internet connectivity, education, digitization, quality teaching & learning, communication, computers, artificial intelligence, robotics, innovation, interconnectedness.