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Let's Talk Education Africa Stephen Senyo Tettegah
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Started by award-winning educationist, Stephen Senyo Tettegah, Let's Talk Education Africa is a podcast that explores themes in education practice and research and shares the inspiring stories of educators and innovators making a difference in their schools and communities. Are you are interested in education in Africa more widely? Are you a teacher, education administrator or leader, teacher in training? Do you have wards in school who you want to succeed? Do you want to know what's new in education? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this podcast is for you! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educationafrica/support
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S02E33 How Instill Education is empowering teachers and school leaders to grow professionally- Insights from Sarah Osei
In this episode, Kwame speaks with Sarah Osei, the West
African Regional Lead at Instill Education, a leading teacher CPD service provider dedicated to transforming education in Africa.
Sarah shares her expertise and passion for improving educational outcomes in Africa, highlighting innovative programs and initiatives that Instill Education is implementing to empower teachers and students all around the continent. From leveraging technology to fostering a culture of lifelong learning, we delve into the strategies and success stories of Instill Education’s work.
Sarah’s passion and dedication to empowering educators shine through in this inspiring conversation, offering valuable insights for anyone invested in the future of education in Africa.
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S02E32 Mental Health in Schools in Africa, with Dr Mathero Michelle Nkhalamba
In this Episode, Senyo speaks with Dr Mathero Michelle Nkalamba, a lecturer in Psychology at the University of Malawi, and a dedicated advocate for mental health in education, on the critical issue of mental well-being in schools in Africa.
Michelle shares valuable insights and personal experiences, shedding light on the unique challenges faced in addressing mental health issues in the education sector.
We discuss the cultural and societal factors that contribute to mental health issues, and innovative approaches to create effective support systems in African schools.
Join us for an insightful conversation and discover the transformative impact of prioritizing mental health in the African education.
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S02E31 The Use of Generative AI in Education - perspectives from Dr Lucy Agyepong
In this episode, Kwame speaks with the Vice President of Academic City University on the use of generative AI tools in schools and educational institutions.
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S01E30 Community Engagement for Effective School Management
In this episode, Senyo speaks with Avril, a social development professional with over two decades of experience spanning education, maternal and child health, child protection, behavioral change communication, and volunteering for development.
Avril, who is currently the Country Lead for the Jacobs Foundation in Ghana, discusses how community engagement and participation are crucial to improving school effectiveness. She makes a case for enabling community stakeholders to take responsibility for school effectiveness by identifying roadblocks to effective teaching and learning.
Riding on the believe that education transformation begins at the grassroots level, this approach allows communities to assess their current learning environments, envision their desired outcomes, and be informed by evidence to implement projects that drive lasting improvements in learning outcomes.
She draws on examples from the Community of Excellence program supported by the Jacobs Foundation in Ghana, and reflects on the strengths and challenges of this approach.
Learn more about the project here: https://jacobsfoundation.org/activity/quality-education-in-ghana/
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S02E29 Interview with 2023 Best Teacher in Nigeria
In this epiosde, Kwame speaks with Adeola Adefemi, a truly inspiring teacher in a public senior high school in Agege (Nigeria) who has won multiple awards for her dedication and transformative practice. She is the recipient of the African Union Continental Teacher Price, a Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist, Best Teacher in Lagos State and National Best Teacher in Nigeria.
Adeola highlights her journey into teaching, gives us a peek into her teaching strategies, shares moving stories of her defining moments and challenges and reflects on the future of education in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
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S02E28 - The Lead For Ghana Story
In this episode, you will hear the story of how a college student’s desire to build a library in rural Ghana led him and his friends on to start an organisation empowering over 500 young Ghanaians to be agents of systemic change in Ghana’s education system?
Kwame speaks with Daniel Dotse, CEO and Co-Founder of Lead For Ghana. We dig deep into Daniel’s life experiences and how that shaped the his vision for Lead For Ghana.
Lead For Ghana (LFG) is dedicated to cultivating a new generation of ethical and effective leaders who can drive meaningful social change in Ghana by tackling educational inequity and addressing leadership gaps within the country.
By identifying, training, and placing talented recent university graduates and young professionals in underserved schools nationwide, LFG provides an immersive leadership experience that prepares young talented Ghanaians to be lifelong actors and advocates for an excellent education.
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