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GESCI's vision

To be a global leader and expert organization in supporting the utilization of new technologies to transform learning and empower individuals and communities with competencies and skills for inclusive and sustainable development.

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Adapting Assessment into Policy and Learning (ADAPT)

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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..

Leaders and managers in Africa intent on pushing the SDGs agenda forward are invited to join the Leadership Network for Sustainable development (LN4SD).

More information on LN4SD and on how to join at www.leadership4sd.org

Latest News

Regional Education Learning Initiative Country Convening, Kenya

11, July 2022 Created by GESCI Education

GESCI Joined education stakeholders from civil society organisations and the government to celebrate the Regional Education Learning Initiative -RELI at five years since inception during the organisation's 2022 convening. RELI is a network of 73 organisations from Kenya, Uganda,Tanzania and the…

Inaugural Schools2030 Global Forum

27, June 2022 Created by GESCI Education

The forum’s theme was Reimagining the Role(s) of Schools, Systems and Societies for the Future of Learning.

ADAPT Convenes RELI Values and Life Skills Cluster Workshop in Tanzania

24, June 2022 Created by GESCI Education

The Regional Education Learning Initiative (RELI) Values and Life Skills Cluster organised a workshop hosted by GESCI and Milele Zanzibar Foundation who coordinate the implementation of the Assessment of Life Skills and Values in East Africa (ALiVE). The workshop provided a platform to update on…

Commemorating International Day of the African Child 2022

20, June 2022 Created by GESCI Education

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,…

The First ADAPT Project National Advisory Group (NAG) Meeting for Uganda

16, June 2022 Created by GESCI Education

The Adapting assessment into policy and learning (ADAPT):Adolescents 21st Century Skills Project team in Uganda facilitated a meeting with the National Advisory Group (NAG) members. The National Advisory Group is tasked with validating research findings from the formative studies carried out during…

Events

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…

6th Event of The African Day of School Feeding (ADSF)

25, February 2021 Created by GESCI Events (attending)

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…