Our Responsibility for Africa's Education (Panel) | Dr. Gregory Lan Ijiwola | AAS2026, Conakry

If we are not ministers of education or public servants, what is our responsibility for changing Africa's education system? In this panel discussion at the Africa Arise & Shine 2026 Education Summit, Dr. Gregory Lan Ijiwola and Dr. Philip Igbinijesu take the moderator's questions following their messages on Africa's education. Dr. Igbinijesu calls every believer to think and act like God—a doer and problem solver from Genesis 1 to Acts 1:1—and urges parents and churches to learn parenting intentionally, pointing to the "curriculum" the angel gave Samson's parents. Building on his message on the role of the diaspora, Pastor Lan is asked why Africans abroad mostly send remittances home instead of transferring knowledge and building systems that last. His answer: keep sending money when it is needed—but relief only helps temporarily. Like Jacob, who focused on a blessing that keeps on giving rather than Esau's immediate need, the diaspora must come together to do things that last. 🔹 In this conversation, you'll discover: Why every believer, in office or not, is called to be a doer and a solver of problems Why parents can't give what they don't have—and why every church needs a parenting curriculum Relief versus lasting help – the lesson of Esau and Jacob for Africans in the diaspora Practical examples Pastor Lan shares: U.S. professors empowering African universities, alumni associations equipping their old schools, and a doctor bringing medical equipment to African hospitals Why the greatest transfer is knowledge and experience—teaching people so they can reproduce it themselves If you are an African living abroad, a parent, an educator, or a believer who longs to see Africa's schools restored—this conversation is for you. The money we send matters, but what we teach can keep on giving for generations. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Q: Our Responsibility as Citizens 2:02 Think and Act Like God, the Doer 6:42 Q: Preparing Children to Be Doers 8:18 You Can't Give What You Don't Have 10:14 Every Church Needs a Parenting Curriculum 12:16 Q: Remittances or Transferring Knowledge? 14:10 Relief Versus Lasting Help 17:31 Practical Examples From the Diaspora 20:24 The Greatest Transfer Is Knowledge 21:45 Closing: The Chinese Model 📖 Theme Verse: Hosea 12:13 (KJV) – "And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved." 📍 Recorded at: Africa Arise & Shine 2026 Education Summit (Day 2), Conakry, Guinea 📅 Date: July 2026 👉 Watch, reflect, and respond. 👉 Share this conversation with someone who needs encouragement. #PastorLan #DrGLanIjiwola #Education #AfricaArise #PanelDiscussion #Diaspora #NationBuilding #Guinea