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Teachers Explore New Ways of Making Foundational Mathematics Practical and Engaging

How can foundational mathematics become more practical, engaging and meaningful for young learners? This question was at the...

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Strengthening Teachersโ€™ Capacity to Support Early Literacy

From Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 August 2026, the HERI Africa Research Chair in Mathematics Education organised a...

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HERI Africa MIND Centre Stakeholder Engagement Forum

The HERI Africa Research Chair in Mathematics Education held a stakeholder engagement meeting with the Board of Management...

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Foundational Numeracy Stakeholder Validation Forum

Stakeholders from across Kenya’s education sector have called for stronger collaboration, evidence-informed interventions, and sustainable solutions to improve...

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Is There a Connection Between Literacy and Learning Mathematics?

Is there a connection between literacy and learning mathematics? A team of scholars led by Prof. Ciriaka Gitonga...

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Mathematics Club Monitoring Visits Highlight the Power of Play, Creativity and Collaboration in Numeracy Learning

Mathematics Club monitoring visits across primary schools in Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Meru and Embu Counties have highlighted the...

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HERI Africa Advances Research-Informed Transformation of Teacher Education at the 9th EDF-K Faculty Retooling Workshop

HERI-Africa Research Chair in Mathematics Education, Dr. Simon Karuku, joined university leaders during the 9th Education Deansโ€™ Forum-Kenya...

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HERI Africa Research Chair Contributes to Numeracy for Life Initiative to Strengthen Foundational Numeracy in Kenya

The HERI Africa Research Chair in Mathematics Education participated in the Numeracy for Life Co-Creation Workshop held on...

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HERI Africa Meets University of Embu Numeracy Project Team to Demystify Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

By HERI Africa Research Chair in Maths Education Communications The University of Embu Numeracy project team led by...