Teachers

World Teacher’s Day 2023: Let’s build and sustain a cadre of skilled teachers as a continental imperative

ADEA, Friday, December 1, 2023 - 11:15

This annual international event was established in 1994, following the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO recommendation which set the benchmark for teachers' rights and conditions worldwide. The resonance of World Teachers’ Day 2023 amplifies the strides we have made, as a continent, since that significant year.
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Transforming teacher education for improved foundational learning

ADEA, Friday, May 10, 2024 - 11:35

A key consensus from the Africa Evidence Forum on Foundational Learning, organized by What Works Hub in Nairobi, Kenya, is that ‘No fundamental change in education can happen without teachers.’ This was the position canvassed by Shem Bodo, ADEA’s Senior Programs Officer.
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Five lessons from COVID-19 responses in education in Africa

ADEA, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 15:37

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to education in African countries. In response, researchers have mobilized to produce actionable evidence that supports system recovery and resilience. What can this experience teach us about the ability of education systems to absorb the shock of a crisis?
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7 Action steps from the 4th African Policymaker Forum to improve Teachers Trainings Delivery Approaches

ADEA, Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 09:20

The Africa Policymaker Forum (APF) is a joint community of practice launched by the Education Commission (EC) and ADEA to discuss delivery challenges and strategies for addressing them and improve education service delivery across Africa.
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ADEA held a virtual press conference to present the KIX Observatory reports on COVID-19

ADEA, Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 18:51

On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, ADEA in collaboration with AU/CIEFFA and APHRC, held a virtual press conference to present the KIX Observatory report on teacher training and support in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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KIX Observatory: Teacher Training and Support in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ADEA, Friday, January 28, 2022 - 09:22

This report synthesizes available evidence on the policies and practices of 40 sub-Saharan African (SSA) partner countries of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) with respect to teacher training and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The synthesis was conducted using rapid scoping reviews, evidence mapping, and the team’s expert knowledge of health and education issues in Africa.
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Technology initiative aims to bridge Africa’s digital divide

ADEA, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 18:49

Africa’s biggest digital skills initiative, SAP Africa Code Week (ACW), officially launched yesterday with a strong focus on virtual learning as the continent struggles to recover after COVID-19 disruption. The launch coincided with World Teacher’s Day, which focuses this year on “teachers at the heart of education recovery”.
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In Africa, teachers are agents of change during the pandemic

ADEA, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 13:50

Join us in celebrating the role of all teachers across the world as essential workers during the pandemic, and as the driving force in transforming learners.
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ADEA and the Government of Namibia publish the national evaluation report on effectiveness of implementation of the school attendance policy

ADEA, Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 18:48

The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the Government of the Republic of Namibia through the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC) successfully carried out and published the evaluation report on effectiveness of implementation of the school attendance policy in Namibia.
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Teaching is learning twice

ADEA, Friday, October 11, 2019 - 09:33

Held annually on October 5 since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This Recommendation sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.
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