GPE Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Observatory on COVID-19 Responses in Africa's Educational Systems

About the KIX Observatory

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) are facilitating the development and management of the KIX Observatory on COVID-19 responses in educational systems of 41 GPE African countries.

A Consortium composed of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the African Union’s International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU/CIEFFA), with technical support from the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), is overseeing the implementation of the KIX Observatory.

This initiative intends to delve into a deeper analysis of issues related to COVID-19, focusing on primary and secondary education level and categorizing them under two streams relating to the operation of education systems and the well-being of the learner due to the negative consequences of school closures apart from learning disruptions.

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KIX Observatory News & Blogs

The Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 Threatens Gains in Education in Africa

Published on 1 September, 2023

Lessons from successful practices in education in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on 31 August, 2023

Five lessons from COVID-19 responses in education in Africa

Published on 2 June, 2022

7 Action steps from the 4th African Policymaker Forum to improve Teachers Trainings Delivery Approaches

Published on 9 May, 2022

How can Africa improve its learning assessment practices and boost learning recovery?

Published on 13 April, 2022

Learning assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Published on 8 April, 2022

Lessons on the impact of COVID-19 on girls education in Africa

Published on 8 March, 2022

ADEA held a virtual press conference to present the KIX Observatory reports on COVID-19

Published on 17 February, 2022

KIX Observatory Report on Schools Reopening in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Twists and Turns

Published on 16 September, 2021

KIX Observatory: School Reopening in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published on 26 August, 2021

School Reopening in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published on 19 August, 2021

The Well-being of School Children in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published on 25 June, 2021

GPE KIX Observatory says financing is key to strengthen educational system resilience and learning continuity

Published on 1 June, 2021

KIX Observatory Webinar: Education Financing, Teacher and Learner Well-being and School Reopening

Published on 29 April, 2021

The KIX Observatory: A platform for evidence on COVID-19 responses in Africa’s educational systems

Published on 15 February, 2021

KIX Observatory: ADEA and AU-CIEFFA launch a brief on teaching and learner well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on 9 February, 2021

Spotlight on the GPE Knowledge and Innovation Exchange Observatory on COVID-19 Responses in Africa's Educational Systems

Published on 26 November, 2020

Official Launch of the KIX Observatory on COVID-19 Responses in Africa's Educational Systems

Published on 17 November, 2020

Official virtual launch of the GPE Knowledge and Innovation Exchange Observatory on COVID-19 Responses in Africa's Educational Systems

Published on 13 November, 2020

KIX Observatory Products

Policy Brief on Successful Responses in Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from Seven countries in Africa

Published in October 2023

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Policy Brief on the Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 on Education in Africa: A Call for Action

Published in October 2023

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Report of Case Studies on Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa’s Educational Systems

Published in September 2023

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The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Educational Systems in Africa: Perspectives of Education Stakeholders from sub-Saharan Africa

Published in September 2023

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Policy Brief on the Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 on Education: A Call for Concerted Support

Published in September 2023

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KIX Observatory: Learning assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Published in April 2022

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KIX Observatory: Teacher Training and Support in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published in January 2022

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Policy Brief on Teacher Training and Support in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published in January 2022

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Policy Brief on School Reopening in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published in October 2021

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KIX Observatory: School Reopening in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published in August 2021

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KIX Observatory: The Well-being of School Children in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published in June 2021

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KIX Observatory: Financing Education in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published in April 2021

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KIX Observatory: Teaching and Learner Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published in February 2021

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Impact of COVID-19 on Africa's Education: Reflecting on Promising Interventions and Challenges, towards a New Normal

Published in September 2020

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COVID-19 Impact on Education in African Countries - Report Summary

Published in July 2020

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Delivering education at home in African member states amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Country status report

Published in April 2020

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Live Trackers

Learning Assessment

Teacher Training and Support

School Reopening

Learner Well-being

Education Financing

Countries Involved in the KIX Observatory

KIX AFRICA 21

Region: West and Central Africa and Indian Ocean

Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Togo

KIX AFRICA 19

Region: East, Southern and West Africa

Countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland and Puntland), South Sudan, Tanzania (mainland and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

KIX EAP

Region: Eastern Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia, Asia-Pacific

Countries: Sudan* (one of the KIX EAP member countries also part of the 41 GPE partner countries in Africa under the KIX Observatory)

The Consortium

The implementation of the KIX Observatory is overseen by a Consortium comprised of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the African Union International Centre for Girls and Women’s Education in Africa (AU/CIEFFA).

ADEA is the voice of education in Africa and a key network of Education Ministries. It plays a significant role in the education space as a convener, knowledge creator and forum for policy dialogue, working through its Inter-Country Quality Nodes (ICQNs) and the Task Force on Education Management and Policy Support. ADEA contributes to the empowerment of African countries to develop quality education and training systems that respond to the countries' emergent needs and drive social and economic transformation sustainably. adeanet.org

AU/CIEFFA is a specialized institution of the African Union under the Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology. The Centre aims to promote girls’ and women’s education with a view towards their full participation in the eradication of poverty and the edification of a peaceful world for sustainable human development. cieffa.org

Technical Support

The KIX Observatory is implemented with technical support from the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).

APHRC is the continent’s premier research institution and think tank, generating evidence to drive policy action to improve the health and wellbeing of African people. As a progressive African-led global research center invested in creating legacy impact, APHRC's work is centered in three integrated programmatic divisions: Research, Research capacity strengthening and Policy engagement and communications. aphrc.org

UNESCO UIS is the official and trusted source of internationally-comparable data on education, science, culture and communication. As the official statistical agency of UNESCO, the UIS produces a wide range of indicators in UNESCO’s fields of action by working with national statistical offices, line ministries and other statistical organizations. uis.unesco.org

GPE Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Observatory on COVID-19 Responses in Africa's Educational Systems

GPE Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Observatory on COVID-19 Responses in Africa's Educational Systems

About the KIX Observatory

KIX Observatory News & Blogs

KIX Observatory Products

Live Trackers

Countries Involved in the KIX Observatory

KIX AFRICA 21

KIX AFRICA 19

KIX EAP

The Consortium

Technical Support

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