Enhancing the work of African Researchers

African research can be used to improve education at all levels and other issues in society. But research outputs are disproportionately small in comparison to other continents. They are also dispersed across a wide range of outlets and not easily accessible. We want to change this.

This area focuses on advancing a more open, quality, and locally led research ecosystem that provides African researchers with the necessary conditions to thrive. 

We contribute to a sustainable knowledge ecosystem for education by raising the profile of African education researchers and increasing access to relevant data.  

Projects

Enhancing Education Research in Africa (EERA)

Raising the Profile of African Education Research and Researchers: Early Childhood Development

Raising the Profile of African Education Research and Researchers: Foundational Learning

Unlocking Data Initiative 

Publications & Resources 

• A Situational Analysis on the State of the Education Research Field in Africa

• Executive Summary: A Situational Analysis on the State of the Education Research Field in Africa

• ESSA/REAL Centre Workshop Report: Enhancing Africa-led Research on Early Childhood Development and Foundational Learning

• Enhancing Africa-led Research on Early Childhood Education and Foundational Learning

• Evidence on Education in the Early Years Needs Greater Prioritisation in Sub-Saharan Africa

• ESSA & REAL Centre Conference Report

• Availability of Education Data in Sub-Saharan Africa: What Do We Know?

• Improving Access to Education Data: Can African Scholars Do More?

• Mapping Education Research by Scholars based in Sub-Saharan Africa  

• African Education Research Database