The Africa Lifetime Education Icon Special Recognition Award is the pinnacle of the NESA-Africa awards and the Santos Creations Educational Foundation. Envisioned as the Africa education advocacy Nobel award recognition, this prestigious accolade honors individuals from around the world who have dedicated their lives to advancing sustainable education for all in Africa, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) - Quality Education.
This award recognizes outstanding educators, philanthropists, advocates, and innovators whose work has transformed education systems and inspired generations. By highlighting these icons, we aim to promote the importance of education, in line with SDG 4's mission to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Honors significant philanthropic contributions that have improved educational access and quality, advancing SDG 4's targets.
Recognizes influential literary works and new curricula that address critical educational needs and challenges, fostering quality education.
Celebrates pioneers in technical education and skills training, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, supporting SDG 4's goals of inclusive and equitable education.