By Gaudence Kapinga, Country Facilitator RELI Tanzania Despite popular opinion, students’ learning challenges are often caused by shortcomings in education policy and practice, rather than personal student inadequacies and disadvantages. As such, Global education actors have increasingly been using policy…
By Mauro Giacomazzi Over the last ten years, I have become increasingly intrigued by the assertion that young people across the globe lack “21st-century skills,” as regularly put forth by various research and media sources. As someone who strongly believes…
By Nancy Palmer and Stephanie Gasior As we approach this year’s Comparative and International Education Society conference, the team at Wellspring Philanthropic Fund took some time to reflect on what makes RELI’s participation so important and how the conference might…
By James Odongo The use of mother tongue as a language of instruction in schools continues to be embraced globally. Research shows that children learn to read better if they learn in their mother tongue. UNESCO reports that there are…
By Sam Otieno Covid-19 has been with us now for almost two years. If there is one area of our lives or work that has been tested during this time, then it has been leadership. Whether you are the head…
By Emmanuel Lubaale Uganda has had its schools closed for close to two years. Partners in the education sector are putting in place mechanisms to ensure a smooth process when they re-open in 2022. Strategic leadership will ensure that the…
By Deborah Kimathi I’ve had the privilege of serving as Country Lead for RELI Kenya since late 2017. To describe it as a rollercoaster would be an understatement. It has however, been an extremely rewarding and fulfilling journey. I took on the job when I was just a couple of months…
By Gabby Douglas Community Education Volunteer (CEV) Kembabazi Adrinne helps women and children learn how to read and write in her free time In Uganda, only 35 per cent of children who enrol in primary school will complete their primary…
By Johnstone Shisanya, ESP Programme Manager Children in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, a Nairobi informal settlement area, wake up each day hoping for an education and a fair chance to fight for a better future. For many however, quality education remains…
By Dr. John Mary Vianney Mitana, Principal, Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education Students showcasing their innovations during a science congress Action oriented research to help transform school leadership in Uganda By Dr. John Mary Vianney Mitana, Principal, Luigi Giussani…
