Education is the cornerstone of development, let's make it a right and not a privilege

On June 16, 1976, thousands of school children in Soweto, South Africa, took to the streets to protest the forced use of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in schools. Today, June 16, is marked as the Day of the African Child, honouring the courage of those young learners. It reminds us that education has long been central to youth-led movements for justice and equity across the continent.