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Photo of Hannah Simmons presenting at the East African Community Education Conference in Arusha. Credit: Hannah Simmons. 5.2 million East Africans were affected by heavy rains caused by El Niño…

A journal article by Katy Jordan, Christina Myers, Kalifa Damani, Phoebe Khagame, Albina Mumbi, Lydia Njuguna. The use of SMS messaging for education has grown in recent years, with particular…

A project report by Katumbi Lara, Salome Njambi, Anushka Ghosh, Shilvaan Patel and Nicolas Bottan. We study the potential of educational television — delivered at scale and viewed at home…

Photo of Wunni Sabo and another parent from the Zarantinga community reading a nudge message on their mobile phone. Credit: Daniel Peprah. Wunni Sabo, a parent from the Zarantinga community,…

Last year, the Government of Tanzania initiated an overhaul of its basic education system, captured in the 2023 Policy Reform.  This reform has been characterised by a renewed commitment to…

When disability is discussed in education, focus often goes to the learner, — but why do we so rarely focus on teachers with disabilities? How can we engage them in…

This blog describes initial findings from two research projects in Pakistan: Technology to Empower Actors Across the Learning Ecosystem and Can Digital Technology Accelerate Learning and Skills? The team comprises…

This blog is written by colleagues from the Busara Centre for Behavioural Economics, as part of a joint research project with EdTech Hub investigating the impact of educational television on…

The education system in Pakistan has seen remarkable progress, with primary enrolment increasing from 55% to 73% in less than two decades. However, challenges remain, as average student learning needs…