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Teacher absenteeism is one of the biggest obstacles to educational progress and children's learning and poses a particularly serious problem in developing countries. In addition, the negative impact...

This advocacy guide on ‘Policy’ is the second in a series of five guides devoted to ‘Promoting Inclusive Teacher Education’. It can be used on its own or in combination with the four other advocacy...

In Tanzania Mainland, available data show that teachers’ attendance is a persistent challenge. While the stark numbers are available, the evidence-base on which factors, policies and practices affect...

This document presents ICT Competency Standards for Teachers in Tanzania which define the competency outcomes and the supporting knowledge and skills that are needed to utilize ICT in teaching. It...

This report describes the Distance Learning and Teacher Training Strategies in the Caribbean SIDS (Small Island Developing States) programme, which was launched in 2021 in response to the urgent...

Research has identified both the myriad benefits of play for children’s development and the crucial role of teachers in delivering quality education. This is especially true in crisis contexts where...

This report, which focuses on Tanzania, is part of a multi-country study undertaken on behalf of ActionAid, Education International and Light for the World in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and...

This report summarises lessons and recommendations from a multi-country study undertaken on behalf of ActionAid, Education International and Light for the World. The study looked at the current state...

This report summarizes the findings of two sets of studies on digitalization in teaching and education in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania. The first set of studies...

There is a learning crisis. Fifty-three per cent of children in low- and middle-income countries are in ‘learning poverty’, i.e. they cannot read and understand a simple text by the end of primary...

To answer the question on the readiness of teachers for emergency remote teaching, this study collected data from teacher educators, teachers, students in HEIs and learners in high school. The study...