Associates for Change recently took center stage at the prestigious CIES (Comparative and International Education Society) 2023 Annual Meeting which was organized from 14th – 22nd February. This participation marked yet another significant stride in their journey towards creating positive change in the realm of global education. The Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) is a non-government organization committed to educational improvement and to empowering learners, educators, and many more on local, national, regional, and global scales. This year’s meeting centered on Improving Education for a More Equitable World. During the CIES Conference, Dr. Leslie Casely-Hayford, Director for Associates for Change delivered an insightful presentation on Accelerated Education Program (AEPs). The presentation drew from their wealth of research conducted on the comparative study on AEPs in Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone depicting diverse educational settings. She shared strategies for improving education quality, promoting inclusivity for learning. The policy discussions and […]

Associates for Change and its research partners; Dalan Development Consultants and The Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa joined other education researchers for the International Conference on Education Research Development in Africa (ICERDA) on the 19th to 21st of September 2023.  ICERDA, a research partnership between The University of Cape Coast and The Centre for the Study of Global Development at The Open University, UK aims to create a unique space for new and established education researchers to meet regularly to disseminate research that addresses and develops research that inspires our policy makers to take action to improve the quality of education for all Africans, especially the disadvantaged and marginalised.  The research Consortium was represented by Dr. Abubakarr Lamin, Eunice Bodza and Louisa Owusu Adjei who delivered presentations on Overcoming educational exclusion and the effectiveness of Accelerated Education Programs. The team’s dedication to driving change in education through […]

Associates for Change recently took part in the 2nd Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Symposium organized from the 12th – 14th October 2023. This event marked another significant step in the ongoing mission to drive innovation and transformation within the field of education. The Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) is a global platform that brings together education experts, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers from around the world. The symposium sought to provide an opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share findings from their respective work; promote learning and dialogue among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers on how to use data to improve educational outcomes and foster evidence-based policymaking at the country level. Director of Associates for Change, Dr. Leslie Casely-Hayford delivered a presentation on Empowering Education Systems through Equity and Scaling research. She highlighted the benefits of developing more holistic Education data systems as this could lead to improved resource allocation […]