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Antonella Shares Insights into the Education Lending Market in Rwanda
Antonella Shares Insights into the Education Lending Market in Rwanda.
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A combined and collective effort is the way forward in serving the communities around the world
2019 Global Education Finance Conference
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“I want to bring change in my school”
Renée McAlpin, Education Quality Manager at Opportunity EduFinance, discusses the importance of listening to what children want from their education
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Mother's day special - Interview with Andrea del Pilar A. Camacho
Many of us will be taking time this Sunday to celebrate and remember the important women in our lives on Mother's Day. As Colombia is also honoring the role of mothers and women on this holiday, we wanted to take time to hear from one of our Opportunity Education Specialists in Colombia, Andrea del Pilar A. Camacho, who has excelled in her personal educational journey, which she attributes in large part to the women that have tirelessly invested in her over the years.
Read MoreExpanding Access to Education in Nigeria
I sat in Mrs Nna’s office, the principal, at Christian International School in Owerri, the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria. The office was small and painted bright blue. Children’s toys and books were scattered over the desk in front of me and, to the left of the principal, paintings drawn by students were propped up against the wall. The room was hot and humid, typical of the tropical climate in Owerri. Outside I could hear murmurs coming from teachers and children in classrooms with doors…
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‘I am who I am because of education'
Alex discussing EduFinance during a scholarship ceremony at OBUL Taking time to hear first-hand from our financial institution partner staff reminds us that successful education financing requires developing good relationships with school owners and understanding their unique needs as they seek to expand and improve their schools. This month we took the opportunity to interview Alex Ahabwe, EduFinance Manager at our long-standing partner Opportunity Bank Uganda, Limited. With a 23-strong branch…
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School Improvement Loans Linked to Positive Outcomes in Ghana and Uganda
Opportunity International’s Education Finance program (EduFinance) continuously incorporates learnings from key stakeholders at all levels to ensure our products and services are well aligned with the local needs of affordable private schools. Recently, as part of this commitment, we partnered with research organisation Three Stones International to conduct a multi-stakeholder assessment in Ghana and Uganda. The final report identified how schools use School Improvement Loans (SIL) and furthered…
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#IWD: Celebrating Women Leaders in Education
There is still much work to be done to ensure women and girls have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential in low- and middle-income countries. From access to quality education to equal representation in government, advocates continue to work tirelessly to close the gender gap. Today, Opportunity EduFinance celebrates the campaigners, educators, and role models that have helped us come this far and keep us focused on working for the equal rights of women and girls globally.
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The $24 Billion Opportunity
Education is universally regarded as a key ingredient for happy and healthy lives. Yet, there is a critical global education crisis whereby 1 in 5 school age children are not in school and 617m children are not learning whilst in school. To close this gap and reach Sustainable Development Goal 4, universal quality education for all, by 2030 we need innovative and evidence-driven solutions. A comprehensive report recently published by Opportunity International EduFinance measured the size of the…
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Opportunity International Education Quality Awards Announced
This December, Opportunity International (OI) celebrates dedication to excellence in education, through the announcement of the Education Quality Awards (EdQ Awards) results. The awards recognise partner schools across Africa demonstrating outstanding levels of commitment to achieving and sustaining high quality education for their students.
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