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 internalize and translate…
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..
Leaders and managers in Africa intent on pushing the SDGs agenda forward are invited to join the Leadership Network for Sustainable development (LN4SD).
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Latest News
Commemorating International Day of the African Child 2022
18th May, 2022, Nairobi Kenya: GESCI joined other civil society organisations under the Regional Education Learning Initiative (RELI) network in marking the 2022 International Day of the African Child. To mark this day whose theme is ‘eliminating harmful practices affecting children” GESCI,…
RELI Values and Life Skills Workshop Kenya
GESCI through the Adapting assessment into policy and learning initiative (ADAPT) organised a workshop with the objective of exploring ways of capacity building for the members in the Regional Education Learning Initiative (RELI) Values and Life Skills (VaLi) Cluster. ADAPT seeks to build capacity…
Events
Launch of Adapting assessment into policy and learning (ADAPT): Adolescent 21st Century skills Project in the United Republic of Tanzania
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
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
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…
6th Event of The African Day of School Feeding (ADSF)
The 6th ADSF continental commemoration is hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC). The event will be guided by the Theme: "Harnessing Africa's Traditional Knowledge and Food to Support Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes and Systems During COVID-19 Response and Beyond. " Since 2016, the Africa…
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