Educate! partners with governments to introduce an employment-focused school subject into national education systems and equip youth to build dignified livelihoods.
The process begins when Educate! is invited to serve as a technical advisor to governments on the design of a curriculum that aligns with the 21st-century labor market. In close collaboration with policymakers, teachers, and other partners, we assist in the rollout of the reform, transforming education to better prepare students with skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
Educate! has developed a three-stage approach focused on sustainability and scale – an innovation in systems change.
Our strategy focuses on reforming a single subject, aiming to deliver meaningful impacts at a faster rate and lower cost than a comprehensive reform.
Impact Across East Africa
Rwanda:
We partnered with the Rwanda Education Board (REB) to co-design the national Entrepreneurship subject. To encourage teachers to take up this new curriculum, we developed a two-year teacher training and peer coaching model, the Educate! Exchange. We are now working to implement measures to sustain impact, including assessment reform.
Kenya
We are supporting the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on the design, pilot, and rollout of the national Community Service Learning subject.
Tanzania
We are working alongside the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) on the design, pilot, and rollout of the national Business Studies subject.
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GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS
The Educate! Exchange aims to train and support teachers to implement key components of the national curriculum reform.
In 2023, the Educate! Exchange reached national scale in Rwanda.
In addition to the positive reception from teachers, the Educate! Exchange has proven impact.
A Randomized Controlled Trial found that teachers who participated in the intensive training were 19% more likely to deliver student-centered learning.
Six months after secondary completion, university enrollment doubled across all students and increased 167% among young women. Young women were also 16% more likely to also have a business and saw a 12% reduction in those not in education, employment, or training (NEET).
“Working with Educate! has been significant because students have developed an entrepreneurial mindset. Students can now think beyond their notebook, which is a win for the education system.”
Using an experiential teaching method known as Skills Lab, young people are equipped with a flexible skill set through interactive activities, group collaboration, and creative problem-solving within a supportive learning environment.