Publications Research & Learning
EduFinance is committed to sharing our ongoing program research and learnings in order to contribute and drive dialogue on solutions for getting more children into better quality schools globally. Read more on past and current EduFinance studies here.
TVET Fee Financing: Measuring NSDC - Opportunity EduFinance Partnership Impact
EduFinance estimates a market demand of USD 1.6 billion for skilling courses, which could also be financed by Non-Banking Financing Companies (NBCs). Based on these market findings and opportunity for impact, EduFinance and the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) partnered with the overall objective of ensuring Indian youth are equipped with skills relevant to emerging industries in India including IT services, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and banking.
Pathways to Excellence: Assessing EduQuality school progress in quality improvements
School quality is one of the primary determinants of whether children who attend school actually learn the basic literacy and numeracy skills they need to progress in their education, their work, and their lives. The Pathways to Excellence (P2E) guide was designed as a key component of EduQuality, a three-year holistic school development program offered by Opportunity EduFinance. This report provides key lessons learned to consider when working with school leaders to improve children’s learning.
QuIP Report EduFinance Kenya
Opportunity EduFinance commissioned this Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP) study from Bath Social & Development Research Ltd. to conduct independent confirmatory and exploratory research into their programme model and theory of change.
Classroom Observation Tool: Development Overview
An overview of the EduFinance Classroom Observation Tool Methodology, by Dr. Anna Ermakova, Monitoring & Evaluation Global Advisor
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Examining the effect of school development loans on education capacity and quality: evidence from Ghana and Uganda
A dissertation by Scott Sheridan, Operations Director for Opportunity International EduFinance.
Lessons Learned & Future Strategies for Education Finance
In May 2021, the EduFinance Technical Assistance team brought together senior management from 54 financial institutions across Africa, Asia and Latin America for a series of virtual interactive workshops with over 120 participants to discuss their experiences, challenges and solutions in providing EduFinance products and services during the pandemic and beyond.
Impacts of COVID-19 on the Affordable Non-State School Sector
As school began closing due to COVID-19, Opportunity EduFinance began a series of market research reassessments with the aim of better understanding how schools, teachers and parents were being affected and what responses financial institutions could take
School Improvement Loans linked to increased learning outcomes in Uganda
Opportunity EduFinance partnered with University of Chicago’s Center for RISC to measure the effectiveness of School Improvement Loans in Uganda related to increasing learning outcomes for pupils.
Understanding School Fee Loans
Research study conducted by Kantar Market Research & Opportunity EduFinance in Nairobi, Kenya finds school fee loans decrease absenteeism rates
Education & Labour Market Outcomes: Insights for EduFinance
Through a detailed analysis of education systems, labour markets, and returns to education at each level, this report identifies opportunities for EduFinance to leverage investments in education to maximize labour market outcomes in terms of employability and earnings potential.
Fostering Learning: Driving Improvements in Learning Outcomes
This report undertakes an analysis to determine how EduFinance can efficiently measure and direct educational investments and initiatives in low-resource environments to achieve meaningful learning outcomes.
