Research

Evidence on education in the early years needs greater prioritisation in sub-Saharan Africa

ADEA, Friday, December 2, 2022 - 11:08

To provide up-to-date information on research available for the purposes of education planning, the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the charity Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA), has updated the African Education Research Database.
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Lessons from ADEA’s 3rd High-Level Policy Dialogue Forum on Higher Education and Scientific Research

ADEA, Friday, November 11, 2022 - 14:29

On 10th March 2022, ADEA hosted its 3rd High-Level Policy Dialogue Forum on “Higher Education and Scientific Research in light of Digitalization and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)” organised in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other partners.
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The third edition of the Education Research in Africa Award (ERAA) has now been completed!

ADEA, Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 12:40

Based on a rigorous review process, three (3) African scholars and one (1) African institution have been selected for their distinctive research on education policies and practices in Africa and for creating the institutional environment that enables such research.
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Our Common Voice, Our Common Success: ADEA launches new Strategic Plan and Inter-Country Quality Node on Higher Education and Scientific Research in Senegal

ADEA, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 22:16

On Friday 5 October 2018, the Minister for Higher Education, Research and Innovation of Senegal and Chair of the Steering Committee of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), Hon. Prof. Mary Teuw Niane successfully launched ADEA’s new Strategic Plan (2018-2022) and the Senegal-led Inter-Country Quality Node on Higher Education and Scientific Research (ICQN-HESR).
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A new database to raise the visibility and impact of African education research

ADEA, Monday, December 17, 2018 - 21:27

A strong evidence-base is needed to inform decision-making on educational policy and practice in sub-Saharan Africa in order to achieve national, regional and global goals, including the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25), the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Listening to African Researchers: Making sure evidence informs education policy and practice

ADEA, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 16:44

As education stakeholders increase their efforts to address low learning outcomes for students in sub-Saharan Africa, drawing on context-specific evidence to inform education policy and practice is imperative.
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What does the African Education Research Database tell us about research in West Africa?

ADEA, Friday, March 15, 2019 - 13:29

As experts gather at a Conference – “Education in Burkina Faso: Progress, Current Challenges and Prospects” – hosted by the Education Research Network in Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou on 29^th – 1^st December 2017, this blog outlines what we know about research on education in the countries represented.
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Should we reconsider the faces of research in teaching? Retelling a teacher’s story in Senegal

ADEA, Monday, December 17, 2018 - 21:51

"What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation?" Asks Marcus Cicero in praise of teachers. The Economist magazine recently acclaimed the contribution of teachers in not just educating children and nurturing the future, but even in shaping the economy.
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