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ICT and STEM education

Implementable and scalable initiatives for ICT integration in education to address the gaps and inadequacies in schools’ science, technology, English and mathematics teaching provision, critical for social, economic and knowledge society development

TVSD and digital skills and youth entrepreneurship

Empowerment of youth through ICT- Infused Technical and Vocational Skills Development (TVSD) and entrepreneurship development for employment and self-employment

Leadership for Sustainable Development

Leadership capacity building to design and implement knowledge-based social and economic policies, strategies and programmes which will contribute to the realization of key identified SDG goals

Teacher professional development

Rigorous and scalable models for the integration of ICT in teacher professional development to improve quality and relevance of education provision and learning outcomes

Community-based learning

Relevant learning opportunities provided to marginalized groups and communities in informal environments

Education in crisis environments

Technology-driven education opportunities for children living in refugee camps

Expert services

Expertise in the areas of monitoring, evaluation and impact research, policy and strategy advice and models of ICT integration in education and training systems

WHAT WE DO

GESCI's mission is to work with governments and partners in providing strategic support to develop and implement models of good ICT-based practice for high-quality education and training. We also build effective leadership capacities in ICT and Knowledge Society development at all levels in countries across the developing world..

We are looking to build a learning community to discuss matters values and life skills in East Africa through our ADAPT project".

More information on ADAPT and on how to join at www.adapt.gesci.org

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Meeting with the Teacher Education Directorate of the Ministry of Education in Kenya

27, October 2023 Created by GESCI Education

We participated at a meeting organised by the Regional Education Learning Initiative -RELI Kenya network and the Ministry of Education in Kenya on unpacking the recommendations of the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms on teacher education. We had very rich discussions on building up…

Systems Thinking Workshop, Tanzania

12, December 2022 Created by GESCI Education

10th and 11th December, 2022 Dar es Salaam,Tanzania: Adapting assessment into policy and learning (ADAPT): Adolescent 21st Century Skills systems mapping workshop in Tanzania had participants drawn from; MZF = Milele Zanzibar Foundation (ALIVE) Zanzibar Institute of Education ,Tanzania Institute of…

Systems Thinking Workshop, Uganda

17, November 2022 Created by GESCI Education

The Adapting assessment into policy and learning (ADAPT): Adolescent 21st Century Skills systems mapping workshop in Uganda brought together participants from Uwezo Uganda, District Education Officers (DEO), Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB), FICH, Secondary school teachers, Makerere…

ADAPT Formative Study Report Launch, Uganda

28, October 2022 Created by GESCI Education

27th October, 2022 Kampala, Uganda: Makerere University College of Education and External Studies, GESCI and University of Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child launched a report on utilisation of present and past learning assessments in Uganda. This launch brought…

Launch of Formative Study Report on Utilisation of Learning Assessments in Tanzania

21, October 2022 Created by GESCI Education

Read the report here: https://www.gesci.org/resources/assessment-data/

Events

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Building Resilient Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive Quality and Relevant Education in Africa

24, May 2024 Created by GESCI Events (attending)

Theme: Building Resilient Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive Quality and Relevant Education in Africa Deadline for submission of abstracts: June 16, 2024 Context As part of the Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Hub project, a joint initiative of the Global Partnership for…

Launch of Adapting assessment into policy and learning (ADAPT): Adolescent 21st Century skills Project in the United Republic of Tanzania

22, March 2022 Created by GESCI GESCI Events

The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI), Makerere University College of Education and External Studies (CEES) and the University of Notre Dame’s Global Centre for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC) will be conducting a study to internalize and translate the existing learning…

Launch of Adapting assessment into policy & learning (ADAPT) project in Uganda

16, February 2022 Created by GESCI GESCI Events

The College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Makerere University in collaboration with the Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI) and the University of Notre Dame’s Global Centre for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC) is conducting a study to internalise and translate…

Training of Special Needs Teachers in Kenya and Rwanda

27, September 2021 Created by GESCI GESCI Events

Under the framework of the Accessible Digital Textbooks (ADT) project focusing on promoting inclusive education through accessible digital Textbooks, funded by the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD), UNESCO regional office for Eastern Africa with partners…