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05 Sep 24

Navigating the Future of Education – Insights from Wanjiku Mbugua, Innovation Leader in EdTech

In a world where the educational landscape is shifting rapidly, technology isn’t just a tool—it’s a catalyst for change. Wanjiku Mbugua, Innovation Manager at Brink and Country Lead-Kenya at EdTech Hub, is at the forefront of this transformation. As a member of the Technical Advisory Board for Dignitas, Wanjiku brings…

28 Aug 24

Empowering Educators: Insights from the 2024 KTCPA Annual Conference in Mombasa

By Simon Mukwambo At the recent Kenya Teachers Colleges Principals Association (KTCPA) Conference held in Mombasa, Dignitas was represented by Simon Mukwambo, Training & Coaching Facilitator (Systems Strengthening). Simon presented on the crucial role that teacher educators and middle-tier managers play in shaping the future of education. His presentation also…

02 Aug 24

Up close and candid with Dr. Eva Nderu

Dr. Evangeline N. Nderu Independent Consultant | Education & Development, PhD |Cycling enthusiast | Technical Advisory Board - Dignitas

16 Aug 23

LeadNow: Tr. Rhodah’s Journey of Empowerment

By Sharon Nashipae – Communications & Community Coordinator School Leaders are powerful agents of change. This is the belief that drives Dignitas’ efforts in building the skills and competencies of educators to ensure that every child receives an excellent education. To keep up with the demands of the constantly evolving…

21 Jul 23

A Tale Of Triumph: Holy Stars School

By Sharon Nashipae – Communications and Community Coordinator Story submitted by Edith Isaji, School Leader – Holy Stars School At Dignitas, we believe that teachers are powerful agents of change with the potential to drive positive learning experiences for the children in their care and for the community at large.…

28 Feb 23

Reaching out to those furthest behind: Leveraging a blended approach towards training and coaching of educators

By Nancy Gikandi – Research & Development Manager Learning poverty is a significant challenge in the Global South, with millions of children facing limited access to quality education and inadequate infrastructure, resources, and teaching staff. According to World Bank and UNESCO’s Institute of Statistics, 53% of children in low-and middle-income…

21 Feb 23

Collaboration for Impact Scaling: A collaborative coaching at scale field study visit

By Sharon Nashipae – Communications & Community Coordinator With the rapid shifts in how the world works, Dignitas has in the recent past amped up its efforts in reaching more teachers and spreading our impact even wider. We came up with LeadNow, an award-winning leap in transforming how we deliver…

20 Feb 23

Harnessing remote coaching tools to promote increased educator competency and narrow the learning gap.

By Deborah Kimathi – Chief Executive Officer Learning poverty is a persistent and complex challenge facing education systems across the globe. Sadly, the reality is that poor quality schools, with little investment in teachers and school leaders, are inequitable institutions that do not support learning and thriving for every child.…

28 Sep 22

Teachers, Teaching & the Teaching Profession

By Claude Kandem – Grants & Partnership Manager “Teach him if you can the wonders of books, but also give time to ponder the extreme mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hill. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas,…

24 Feb 22

Every Child Deserves an Excellent Education!

You may have noticed that we’ve adopted the hashtag #AllChildrenLearning on much of our social media content over the last few months. We started using this during our December outreach campaign, and it stuck! It’s message rings true for us, and for our work, beyond any single season. Our friends…