IDP Foundation (IDPF), in collaboration with Dignitas and Premier Credit Limited, has today formally announced the launch of the Ongoza program in Kenya. With an initial commitment of three years, the program is focused on improving quality and learning outcomes in non-formal schools through a combination of financial support, school…
Why 2020 Will Be Seen as One of the Most Important Years in the History of Education
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December 22, 2020
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t has been nearly nine months since the COVID-19 pandemic caused the shutdown of schools across the world resulting in over 1.5 billion learners out of school. Since then, schools have readjusted and adapted in various ways; some cities and localities have seen schools closed again. With recent encouraging news of successful vaccine trials and 2021 soon approaching, we take this moment to look back on the state of education in this tumultuous year with views from authors from the Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined e-book, while looking ahead to what the near future brings.