Credit: GPE/Stephan Bachenheimer I've been thinking deeply about the relationship between aid and the communities we serve. Is the...

In Kenya, 19.1 million people live below the poverty line, with urban poverty rates hitting in informal settlements such as Kibera, Africa’s

Written by Muthoni Gakwa — Executive Director, Metis Teachers and innovators at the Metis Teacher Conference on EdTech, August 22, 2024...

Written by Mercy Wambui — Metis Fellow Mercy Wambui presenting videos on innovative climate change solutions to learners in Siaya. The...

When 6-year-old Louie is asked what his mother does, he says, “ My mother started an organization that really cares about children and...

Let’s take a short journey together through the eyes and shoes of Naserian, a 9-year-old girl with a future as wide as the earth ahead of...

"If not now then now now" This was one of the inspiring quotes that came up during the Community innovations for gender equity event that...

What skills and mindsets do Kenyan learners need to thrive in the 21st century–and who gets to answer this question? Over the past 10...

“Monto” If you grew up in Kenya, you are all too familiar with this term. Popular in primary schools, the “monto” came in various shapes...

Did you know that Early childhood development begins as soon as after birth?... Contrary to popular opinion, learning does not start on a...

The COVID19 pandemic upended a lot of systems. Especially learning systems worldwide. Not only did it disrupt school calendars but it...

Collaboration Award: Presented by Sharmi Suranarian to: Sheilah Lutta (MoE), Eric Nyamwaro (STEM Impact Centre) and Maria Omare (The...

Leading Education Fellowship holds Inaugural Education Exhibition and Awards Gathering The World Bank reports that on average, the...

By Abdulkarim Taraja The journey to reimagine education not just in Kenya but across the continent took shape as the 5th fellowship of...

There’s a swahili proverb that goes ‘’mtoto umleavyo ndivyo akuavyo’’ which directly translates to ‘’The way you bring up a child is how...

Words by Aaga Mitoko, Executive Director ; Blue Ray Community Based Organization- Vision for Vision Project WHO approximates that 1.5...

Words by Irene Kigathi -Cohort 5 fellow TULEANE AFRIKA INITIATIVE I was interviewing students with disabilities and their caregivers...

Words by Victor Odhiambo: 2020 METIS Fellow, Co-Founder and Executive Director -Garden of Hope Foundation. Three weeks ago, I had a...

Words by Abdulkarim -Cohort 5 fellow Founder & CEO of Elgon Centre for Education. Abdulkarim and other cohort 5 fellows during the Metis...

I have recently learned about ‘The magic school bus. It is an old show from the ’90s where a teacher, Ms. Frizzle, takes her students on...