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Impact Story: Universal International School, Ghana

by Opportunity International

The Universal International School in Offinso, Ghana is the product of the determination of Mary Adutwumwaa, the school leader. She started the school with her own financial resources and a bare minimum of 3 teachers in 2011. Enrollment started with 44 learners which saw massive growth through the years; by 2016, the school had 400 enrolled learners. The number of staff has also grown to 10 teachers. Ms. Adutwumaa utilized strategic methods such as acquiring school improvement loans, door-to-door…

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Impact Story: Real Goodness Nursery and Primary School, Nigeriadu

by Opportunity International

In 2015, Real Goodness Nursery and Primary School was only a four-classroom school with a simple zinc roof and no toilet. School owner Ms. Ojeleye Taiwo Oluwabusayo recalls first opening her school’s doors to 30 new learners, where she and one additional teacher covered all four classes and managed ‘waste disposal.’ Learners were asked to pay the equivalent of US$0.25/day to attend.Today Ms. Oluwabusayo is proud to report she employs 9 local teachers, educating 102 students between primary…

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Impact Story: New Hope Adventist Parents Academy, Rwanda

by Opportunity International

New Hope Adventist Parents Academy in Bugesera, Rwanda was established in 2017 with 3 teachers and 41 students. The school was determined to increase learner enrolment, which resulted in door-to-door marketing, and supporting parents through introducing helpful school fee payment models. By focusing mainly on improving learning outcomes, their learner enrolment skyrocketed over a short timeframe. Today, the school has 372 learners enrolled and a large teaching staff.In its early days, New Hope Adventist…

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“We want to create a sense of belonging and involvement.” Education Specialists from Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda reflect on School Leadership Professional Development

by Catherine O’Shea and Surabhi Kumar

Affordable non-state schools are set up by entrepreneurs from a variety of backgrounds. These include former teachers as well as business professionals. As with many business owners they often discover they lack key skills which would be beneficial for operating their schools. As part of the EduQuality Program, a global team of Education Specialists in 12 countries deliver School Leadership Professional Development (SLPD). This offers senior school leaders the chance to take part in interactive sessions…

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DRC School Leaders are improving school culture & inclusion to empower learners - Two success stories

by CATALYZE EduFinance DRC

The USAID CATALYZE EduFinance DRC program increases access to and quality of education for children in rural and urban areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The program partners with low-fee non-state school owners who are already working tirelessly to educate children in their community by supporting them with linkages to capital to invest in their schools, and delivering professional development training to run a quality, sustainable school. Through CATALYZE EduFinance DRC, school…

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‘They have not heard about anything like the EduQuality program.’ John Pulido shares Insights from the GEF&WISE conference in Medellín, Colombia.

by Maham Khuhro and Catherine O’Shea

In May, John Pulido, Head Education Specialist, Latin America and the Caribbean, presented at the Global Education Forum & Wisdom and Innovation Summit for Education (GEF&WISE). His presentation on the Opportunity EduFinance model was strongly aligned with the conference’s focus on groundbreaking initiatives driving educational excellence and empowering under-resourced communities. GEF&WISE, held in Medellín, Colombia, centered around the theme of addressing global challenges in climate, health,…

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Impact Story: Adorable Minds Day Care Centre, Tanzania

by Opportunity International

Impact Story: Adorable Minds Day Care Centre, Tanzania When Ms. Grace Malaba started Adorable Minds Day Care Centre in 2016, she employed one teacher and had one learner. Today, the well- established pre-primary school in Ilala, Tanzania has over 112 enrolled learners.As the school’s proprietor, Ms. Malaba used her savings to establish her school. By self-financing the rent for the school premises, purchase of classroom furniture, and paying the teachers’ initial salaries, Ms. Malaba sowed the…

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Impact Story: Tujisaidie Community Centre, Kenya

by Opportunity International

After being evicted from their original homes, two communities in Nairobi fought their way through the challenges of resettlement. The two communities, Kibagare and Mworoto were allocated land in Soweto, Kayole in 1991. Tujisaidie Community Centre is a result of the determination toward healing the negativity that comes with dislocation. The school is one of the ways that the community attempted to reconstruct their social and economic status. The desire for an educated community pushed them to…

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“A platform to learn from the experience of others.” Hear about the educational journey of one ‘edupreneur’ in Zambia

by CATALYZE EduFinance Zambia

Caption: Ms. Lillian in a pre-primary classroom at Twalumbu Education Centre After 20 years, school owner Ms. Lillian Mubiana Kapambwe is still actively improving the quality & sustainability of Twalumbu Education Centre, with the support of USAID CATALYZE EduFinance Zambia program. She exemplifies an ‘edupreneur.’ After retiring as an educationist, she used her pension benefits to start her own primary school in the dam area of Chongwe, Zambia. Twalumbu Education Centre (TEC) started in a simple…

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EDUQUALITY TEACHER MENTOR OF THE MONTH AWARDS

by Catherine O’Shea

    'This is Flora Joseph Mahundi from Morelight Pre and Primary School. She is the Tanzania Teacher Mentor of the Month for April 2023 Flora Joseph Mahundi is nominated to be a Teacher Mentor of the Month because: She attended all our teacher mentors’ trainings and if she has missed one session from her cluster, she is ready to jump to another cluster to catch up. She completed all the quizzes from each session and ensured that all quizzes were submitted successfully. After the sessions, she…

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