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16 May, 2022 Why we need to fund African research and education researchers By: Krista Cecille Samson, Research and Communications Assistant, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA).

08 Mar, 2022 We must counter barriers to female leadership in universities and colleges By: Izel Kipruto, Head of Communications, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

08 Mar, 2022 Let’s celebrate women transforming higher education By: Izel Kipruto, Head of Communications, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

18 Jan, 2022 Administrative data can inform Kenya's rollout of CBC system By: Dr Antony Mbithi, Research Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

17 Dec, 2021 Tertiary Education and Young People to Power Africa into the Future By: Dr Lucy Heady, Chief Executive Officer, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

22 Nov, 2021 Is tertiary education still worth it? Let’s unravel this puzzle together By: Dr Lucy Heady, Chief Executive Officer, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

15 Oct, 2021 Listening to African Researchers: Making sure evidence informs education policy and practice By: Samuel Asare, Pauline Essah, Izel Kipruto, Sandra Baxter & Pauline Rose

25 Aug, 2021 Potential Solutions for Addressing Challenges Faced by African Academics in Obtaining Funding for Education Research - (Part 1) By: Krista Cecille Samson, Research and Communications Assistant, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

13 Jul, 2021 We must promote African research on education By: Samuel Asare, Research Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

12 Jul, 2021 Universities and employers must work together to promote youth employment in Africa By: Rose Dodd, Director, The Education Collaborative

11 Jul, 2021 Fulfilling my dreams through a scholarship By: Rita Asantewaa Opoku, Student, University of Professional Studies, Ghana

14 May, 2021 Theories of Teaching and COVID -19: Indigenous Knowledge Systems to the Rescue By: Fred Awaah, Lecturer, University of Professional Studies, Ghana

24 Mar, 2021 Brief: How universities in Africa can build job skills for young people This brief is based predominantly on publications from our African Education Research Database (AERD) to address how universities and colleges in sub-Saharan Africa can work with employers to increase employment for young people in Africa.

15 Mar, 2021 Women require role models, and we need mentors By: Martha Muthwezi, Executive Director, Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

12 Mar, 2021 Build your tribe: Faith the CEO and Women’s Rights Champion By: Faith Kaoma, Founder, Copper Rose

11 Mar, 2021 Women can do anything By: Almaz Negash, Founder, African Diaspora Network

10 Mar, 2021 Becoming: Aishwarya's journey to Leadership By: Aishwarya Tiku, Student, University of the West of Scotland

09 Mar, 2021 Ama Duncan: The Fabulous Woman By: Ama Duncan, Founder, The Fabulous Woman Network

08 Mar, 2021 We can be politicians too: Mary the Kenyan leader By: Mary Ojwang, Founding Member, Women Students Mentorship Association (WOSWA)

07 Mar, 2021 Researcher Zibah shares her leadership tips for young women By: Zibah Nwako, Founder, AFFIRM Consulting

06 Mar, 2021 Female leadership and coffee with One Pusumane By: One Pusumane, Student, University of Cambridge

05 Mar, 2021 Interview with the first female University Chancellor in Zambia By: Ruth Mubanga, Chancellor, University of Africa

18 Feb, 2021 Brief: Inclusion of youth with disabilities in TVET in Africa: Access, learning and transition to work This brief is based on publications from our African Education Research Database (AERD) to highlight how young people living with disabilities can be supported to gain employment through participation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

02 Feb, 2021 Ghanaian Universities Reopen Amidst Increased COVID-19 Cases By: Fred Awaah, Lecturer, University of Professional Studies, Ghana

21 Jan, 2021 Isla Woman: My Entrepreneurial Journey By: Krista Cecille Samson, Research and Communications Assistant, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

18 Dec, 2020 Seasons Greetings from ESSA By: Lucy Heady, Chief Executive Officer, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

08 Dec, 2020 Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women Conquering Battles in Ghana’s 2020 Elections By: Ekow Tachie-Mensah, Communications Assistant, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

02 Dec, 2020 Top 4 Lessons from the COVID-19 Response for University and College Faculty By: Samuel Agyapong, Evidence, Impact and Learning Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

02 Dec, 2020 Top 4 Lessons from the COVID-19 Response for Students By: Samuel Agyapong, Evidence, Impact and Learning Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

02 Dec, 2020 Top 4 Lessons from the COVID-19 Response for University and College Vice Chancellors By: Samuel Agyapong, Evidence, Impact and Learning Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

24 Nov, 2020 Improving education through quality teaching: evidence from the African Education Research Database This blog delves into the African Education Research Database to find out what researchers say about the quality of teachers and teaching.

27 Oct, 2020 How has COVID-19 affected students studying at online universities? By: Fred Awaah, Lecturer, University of Professional Studies

27 Aug, 2020 Availability of education data in sub-Saharan Africa: what do we know? By: Samuel Asare, Research Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

02 Jul, 2020 Improving Access to Education Data: can African Scholars do more? By: Samuel Asare, Research Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

24 Jun, 2020 Describing the Elephant: Data for Higher Education By: Kajsa Hallberg Adu, Postdoctoral Researcher, Nordic Africa Institute

16 Jun, 2020 Day of the African Child: Listen to your Auntie! By: Grace Nyambura, Research Programme Assistant, Johns Hopkins University

12 Jun, 2020 I always dreamed of going to University By: Fionah Umulisa, Country Manager, Farmcrowdy

04 Jun, 2020 African Scholars must be connected to the data we need By: John Mugo, Executive Director, Zizi Afrique & Purity Ngina, Research Manager, Zizi Afrique

03 Jun, 2020 Let’s build up the next generation of education researchers By: Dr Lucy Heady, Chief Executive Officer, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

02 Jun, 2020 Ghanaian students under lockdown By: Samuel Agyapong, Evidence, Impact and Learning Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

12 May, 2020 Believe in what you are doing By: Tracy Hart, Operations and Programme Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

26 Mar, 2020 What does this all mean for Boards in the education sector? By: Patrick Dunne, Board Chair, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

02 Mar, 2020 The power of diverse languages in Africa By: Yonas M. Asfaha, Language and Literary Expert, Asmara College of Education

14 Feb, 2020 Students must be prepared for the job market By: Samuel K. Boafo, Head of Human Resource, Cal Bank, Ghana

14 Feb, 2020 Higher education will empower Africa to realise its voice in global development By: Professor Goski Alabi, Co-founder, Laweh University College

14 Feb, 2020 My definition of a bright future By: Sepiso Mwamelois, Intern, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

19 Dec, 2019 Scholarships and the battle for influence in sub-Saharan Africa By: Ranjit Majumdar, Founder, Global Leaders

04 Dec, 2019 Tertiary education in sub Saharan Africa is facing the biggest challenge it will ever face By: Dr Lucy Heady, Chief Executive Officer, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

28 Nov, 2019 The young female lecturer training the next generation of leaders By: Aishwarya Tiku, Student, University of the West of Scotland

08 Oct, 2019 Award-winning Head Teacher shares her advice for other teachers By: Gemma Munday, Communications Manager, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

28 Aug, 2019 Russia hosts the world's biggest vocational skills competition By: Peter Burdin, Co-founder, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

28 Aug, 2019 Time to talk about Scholarships – The game needs to change By: Patrick Dunne, Board Chair, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

21 Jun, 2019 New report on African Education Research reveals big opportunities By: Peter Burdin, Co-founder, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

09 Jun, 2019 All I ever wanted to do was learn By: Sepiso Mwamelo, Intern, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

26 Apr, 2019 A CATALYST SCHOLAR HOPES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS By: Ishmael Ofori Aboagye, Intern, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

25 Apr, 2019 Medicine? Yes! Engineering? Yes! But chemistry? Better not By: Lisa Tichagwa, Intern, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

19 Jan, 2019 IVORIANS FORGE AHEAD WITH DIGITAL EDUCATION SHOWCASE By: Peter Burdin, Co-founder, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

18 Dec, 2018 MUSICIANS UNITE TO BOOST EDUCATION By: Peter Burdin, Co-founder, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

05 Nov, 2018 ETHIOPIA LAUNCHES NATIONAL EDUCATION REVIEW By: Peter Burdin, Co-founder, Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA)

31 Oct, 2018 “A more balanced conversation” OECD Africa Forum by Patrick Dunne

29 Oct, 2018 TECH TALENT INSPIRES AFRICA By Peter Burdin

22 Oct, 2018 Accessibility and clarity of data changes people’s lives for the better By Patrick Dunne

04 Oct, 2018 New database puts African education research at the heart of policy and practice By Rafael Mitchell, Pauline Rose and Samuel Asare

27 Sep, 2018 Learning by doing By Sepiso Dean Mwamelo

19 Sep, 2018 Young Africans at their best By Tracy Hart

12 Aug, 2018 My week that was By Patrick Dunne

17 Jul, 2018 Africa’s first online database on education research by Eldon Opiyo

09 Jul, 2018 Open access database to raise education research visibility By Gilbert Nakweya

04 Jul, 2018 ESSA’s Scholarship Impact Hub Project: ‘A Panacea to the ordeals of the African Youth’ By Ishmael Ofori Aboagye

26 Jun, 2018 Why Children Are Still Dropping Out Of School In Their Millions By Peter Burdin

14 Jun, 2018 A dream has come true: The first online database of education research by researchers based in sub-Saharan Africa is online By Olaf Hahn

13 Jun, 2018 Launch of first online database of education research by African-based researchers PRESS RELEASE: Paris 15th June 2018

08 Jun, 2018 You will never know if something works unless you try it An interview with ESSA Trustee Uta-Micaela Dürig, Vice Chair of the Board of Management, Robert Bosch Foundation

28 May, 2018 Africans at the heart of reforming education and skills training on the continent By Olaf Hahn

26 Apr, 2018 Eye-opening experience as an African studying at a German University by Lisa Tichagwa

17 Apr, 2018 Unlocking the power of data in higher education By Gilbert Nakweya

09 Apr, 2018 "Africa doesn’t know all that Africa knows" By Chris Foy

25 Mar, 2018 Great week for ESSA at the Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering 2018 By Olaf Hahn

24 Mar, 2018 Peer Power in Paris as OECD’s Net>>FWD group focuses on collaborations By Patrick Dunne

20 Mar, 2018 From Sick bag to take off An interview with ESSA's founder Patrick Dunne

07 Aug, 2017 “Learning, if you use it, increases” A database of African education research