On the occasion of the 2020 International Day of Education, the Open Dreams scholars took part in interactive sessions with James Akaba of Open Dreams and a special guest speaker, Nguedia N. Edith Eliette . The discussions cut across the importance of education in human-development efforts and building a peaceful world, access to education as a fundamental right even in a conflict situation to avoid losing a generation, professional development, entrepreneurship, innovation,

From the eyes of a child with no dreams to the eyes of a 22 year old who envisions a world of talent manifestation and creativity, I have come to learn that each person has a creative side and they only need a prod to help them unlock their latent potential. I am an artist and I say that a lot. I was not born an artist, but I made myself one. It took me years of practice and open mindedness to get to be who I am today. I have been drawing since I was nine years, when my paren