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Uwezo Uganda

@uwezouganda

Using innovative approaches to improve literacy and numeracy competencies among children.

Uwezo, meaning ‘capability’ in Kiswahili.

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Today Girls to Lead Africa sandwiched between the hilly volcanic valleys in western Uganda; held her week 6 dialogue session in the rural community of Nyanga-this time-interesting parents to explore how to Support Risk-Taking and Learning from Mistakes among children and youth.

Today <a href="/GirlsLeadAfrica/">Girls to Lead Africa</a> sandwiched between the hilly volcanic valleys in western Uganda; held her week 6 dialogue session in the rural community of Nyanga-this time-interesting parents to explore how to Support Risk-Taking and Learning from Mistakes among children and youth.
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“Education is a long-term investment.” In a new #WorldEducationBlog, MEP György Hölvényi urges donors to treat the education funding crisis as a chance to rebuild trust and reform aid. Read his call to action: bit.ly/4nqx8Qi #FundEducation #SDG4 #FFD4

“Education is a long-term investment.” In a new #WorldEducationBlog, MEP <a href="/HolvenyiGyorgy/">György Hölvényi</a> urges donors to treat the education funding crisis as a chance to rebuild trust and reform aid. Read his call to action: bit.ly/4nqx8Qi #FundEducation #SDG4 #FFD4
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Co-creating tools for foundational numeracy in 🇰🇪 This week’s collaboration at KICD set the stage for smarter, evidence-driven education in Nairobi, Nyandarua & Isiolo. #FoundationalNumeracy #EducationKE #DataForLearning #Kenya

Co-creating tools for foundational numeracy in 🇰🇪

This week’s collaboration at <a href="/KICDKenya/">KICD</a>  set the stage for smarter, evidence-driven education in Nairobi, Nyandarua &amp; Isiolo.

#FoundationalNumeracy #EducationKE #DataForLearning #Kenya
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Only 29% of humanitarian education appeals were funded in 2024. In a world of growing crises, fragmented & inconsistent data is holding back effective funding. We need better data to #FundEducation! Read #WorldEducationBlog by #GEMReport & Education Cannot Wait: bit.ly/3TkVwVO

Only 29% of humanitarian education appeals were funded in 2024.
In a world of growing crises, fragmented &amp; inconsistent data is holding back effective funding.
We need better data to #FundEducation!
Read #WorldEducationBlog by #GEMReport &amp; <a href="/EduCannotWait/">Education Cannot Wait</a>: bit.ly/3TkVwVO
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Over the past two days, members of the project management team leading the implementation of the International Common Assessment of Numeracy (ICAN) and the International Common Assessment of Reading (ICAR) have actively participated in a series of interactive training sessions.

Over the past two days, members of the project management team leading the implementation of the International Common Assessment of Numeracy (ICAN) and the International Common Assessment of Reading (ICAR) have actively participated in a series of interactive training sessions.
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Songs, poems, drums and dances reign the stage at the Regional Kenya Music Festival, themed, “Enhancing the Creative Economy through Artistic Expression for Sustainable Development.” Zizi Afrique Foundation & KICD are jointly promoting #Values & #LifeSkills via the festival.

Songs, poems, drums and dances reign the stage at the Regional Kenya Music Festival, themed, “Enhancing the Creative Economy through Artistic Expression for Sustainable Development.”
<a href="/ZiziAfrique/">Zizi Afrique Foundation</a> &amp; <a href="/KICDKenya/">KICD</a> are jointly promoting #Values &amp; #LifeSkills via the festival.
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This morning, we had an opportunity to present Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa work on the development of modules aimed at assessing and nurturing life skills and values to members of the Principals' Association, which represents 23 Core Primary Teachers’ Colleges in Uganda. The session

This morning, we had an opportunity to present <a href="/alive_programme/">Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa</a>  work on the development of modules aimed at assessing and nurturing life skills and values to members of the Principals' Association, which represents 23 Core Primary Teachers’ Colleges in Uganda.

The session
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Foundation for Open Development (FOD)-a partner of Uwezo Uganda in Eastern Uganda (Kanyakor, Kwapa community) is helping parents this afternoon to appreciate what #UsingTechnologyWisely means-so that children and youth under this Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa can be sharpened to face the 21st

Foundation for Open Development (FOD)-a partner of <a href="/UwezoUganda/">Uwezo Uganda</a> in Eastern Uganda (Kanyakor, Kwapa community) is helping parents this afternoon to appreciate what #UsingTechnologyWisely means-so that children and youth under this <a href="/alive_programme/">Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa</a> can be sharpened to face the 21st
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“This is a giant step taken by KNEC in the right direction. It will be a regional hub from where to draw inspirations on the future of educational assessments,” says Dan Nokrach Odongo, the CEO of Uganda National Examinations Board and AEAA representative.

“This is a giant step taken by KNEC in the right direction. It will be a regional hub from where to draw inspirations on the future of educational assessments,” says Dan Nokrach Odongo, the CEO of Uganda National Examinations Board and AEAA representative.
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As part of our mission to nurture #values and core competencies in #children, Zizi Afrique Foundation is proud to partner with KICD at the 2025 Nairobi Regional Music Festival! #KenyaMusicFestival2025 #ValuesMatter #CBEinAction

As part of our mission to nurture #values and core competencies in #children, <a href="/ZiziAfrique/">Zizi Afrique Foundation</a>  is proud to partner with <a href="/KICDKenya/">KICD</a>  at the 2025 Nairobi Regional Music Festival!

#KenyaMusicFestival2025 #ValuesMatter #CBEinAction
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🌍 UNESCO Institute for Statistics warmly welcomes Mr. Svein Østtveit as interim Director of the UIS. With over 35 years of experience in #education and a long-standing career at UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳, Mr. Østtveit will lead the UIS in fulfilling its mandate to shape the future of official #statistics.

🌍 <a href="/UNESCOstat/">UNESCO Institute for Statistics</a> warmly welcomes Mr. Svein Østtveit as interim Director of the UIS. 
With over 35 years of experience in #education and a long-standing career at <a href="/UNESCO/">UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳</a>, Mr. Østtveit will lead the UIS in fulfilling its mandate to shape the future of official #statistics.
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Kenya takes a bold step toward equity, inclusion, & holistic learning with the launch of Educational Assessment Resource Centre. “Holistic measurement is complex and the shift from exam-based to competency-driven learning requires research and evidence.” Said PS. Julius Bitok

Kenya takes a bold step toward equity, inclusion, &amp; holistic learning with the launch of Educational Assessment Resource Centre. “Holistic measurement is complex and the shift from exam-based to competency-driven learning requires research and evidence.” Said PS. Julius Bitok
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“Data, evidence and knowledge is needed to improve assessments. Provide professional development courses in Competency Based Education, which target teachers, especially in Senior schools, parents among others,” noted the participants.

Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO (@gemreport) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Donors must reverse the trend of project-based aid. From 2010 to 2022, bilateral aid delivered through projects rose from 55% to 64%. This fragments efforts, burdens ministries & weakens education systems. It’s time to align & #FundEducation smarter. bit.ly/2025aidtoeduca…

Muteesa I Royal University (@muteesairoyal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Imagine turning everyday resources into valuable products,🌱 We've received incredible samples like shampoo from natural livestock resources and local fertilizers, partners ready to train our students and our new agricultural courses are on the way to help you master this.

Imagine turning everyday resources into valuable products,🌱 We've received incredible samples like shampoo from natural livestock resources and local fertilizers, partners ready to train our students and our new agricultural courses are on the way to help you master this.
Uwezo Uganda (@uwezouganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#HappeningNow in Mukono district-is kukuzaeducation.org/programs/, a partner for Uwezo Uganda running two parallel parental/community dialogues of the Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa at Takajjunge (urban) and Nabitimpa (rural)-and holding discussions aimed at tipping parents on how to support risk

#HappeningNow in Mukono district-is kukuzaeducation.org/programs/, a partner for <a href="/UwezoUganda/">Uwezo Uganda</a> running two parallel parental/community dialogues of the <a href="/alive_programme/">Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa</a> at Takajjunge (urban) and Nabitimpa (rural)-and holding discussions aimed at tipping parents on how to support risk
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An analysis of the 2003 and 2007 TIMSS & PIRLS mathematics surveys concludes "better achievement was associated with more teacher-led instruction, less connection to students’ daily lives, and—in particular—more memorizing of formulas and procedure": bit.ly/4eU9N61

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An insightful headlining story in the Daily Monitor affirms what our research findings have found. We have got to invest more in the sector especially in Foundational Learning to build a solid Human Capital Base. Mary Goretti Nakabugo Ministry of Education and Sports - Uganda RELI Africa