Equipping a movement of African education leaders to transform education
How it works
Our 6-month fellowship supports African education leaders to start and scale innovations in teaching and learning. As a result, they create and strengthen programs, policies, schools, and technology that enable learners to thrive.
Fellowship Components
Our programming results in increased:
Capacity of leaders to start and scale education innovations.
Collaboration and shared tools and lessons across the sector.
Communication abilities to influence and fundraise.
Community Impact to enable youth to thrive!
The 6-month Fellowship provides:
A Community of Learning
A kickoff retreat and monthly virtual meet-ups: workshops, guest speakers, site visits, readings, tools, and resources linked to a practical innovation project.
A Curriculum
That guides leaders through the METIS Way, a design-thinking approach to innovation in education.
Curated Connections
To sources of talent, capital, and opportunities for thought leadership.
Coaching
Individualized support to strengthen skills and overcome growth areas (such as strategy, program design, goal setting and execution, impact measurement).
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Fellows would recommend the Metis Fellowship to a peer
100%
Innovation led by Fellows incorporate student-centered design thinking methods
2-10X
Growth of Fellows’ organizational budgets post-Fellowship
What Fellows Say
“I am who I am today because of Metis. I’ve done other prestigious fellowships but Metis helped me grow the Vale School and my leadership in a transformational way.”
Soiya Gecaga
Founder, The Vale School Kenya
Abdulkarim Taranja
Founder, Mt. Elgon Centre for Education
“Through the Fellowship, I grew in knowledge, grew in design thinking, grew in collaboration and grew in building a network of purpose.”
“Metis mentors are amazing! Interacting with the global experts Metis connected me to has had the most impact on my Bold Idea and the direction we’re now taking at the [Wangari Maathai] Foundation”
Wanjira Mathai
Chair of the Wangari Maathai Foundation and Vice President, World Resources Institute
