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Our Uganda team was delighted to participate today in the ‘Marching for Quality Education 2024’ conference, an annual event co-organised by Business Friends Africa and STiR Education at Mengo Secondary School. The conference was dedicated…

On 9 and 10 July, district officials from South Central Timor (TTS) and Malaka participated in their inaugural District Champion bootcamp. This significant event saw the attendance of Januarius Boko, Head of the District Education…

Akello Martha Cathy is a dedicated teacher and Centre Coordinating Tutor (CCT) at Soroti Core Primary Teachers’ College (PTC), based at Ngariam Coordinating Centre in eastern Uganda. Her story shows how STiR Education has helped…

Jakarta, 21 May 2024 – a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed to expand our work in Indonesia into a fifth district. Bakti Barito Foundation, through Yayasan Bakti Pendidikan Unggul (YBPU), has formally…

Edwin is a Mathematics and Physics teacher and a Director of Studies (DOS) at Bufunjo Seed Secondary School in Kyenjojo District, Rwenzori sub region in Uganda. His school, like many others, had normalised underperformance in…

We are sad to announce the departure of our CEO Girish Menon, who has decided to step down after nearly 3.5 years in order to make way for new leadership to steer our future direction…

South Central Timor, 23 April 2024 – a new MOU has been inked today to strengthen education and training in South Central Timor, East Nusa Tenggara. Bakti Barito Foundation through Yayasan Bakti Pendidikan Unggul (YBPU)…

This was originally written by Brad Olsen and John McIntosh for The Brookings Institution. Click here to read on The Brookings Institution Blog. Teacher agency and how teachers are supported within education policy decisions affect whether…

Written by Saiful Ali, S.Pd., M.Pd, School Supervisor, Pasrujambe subdistrict, Lumajang district, East Java, Indonesia (Note: KKG – Kelompok Kerja Guru (Indonesia): a professional learning community for teachers Cluster: a group of 3-8 neighbouring schools) …

Programme implementation in the education sector relies heavily on effective data collection and reporting. The utilisation of data is crucial for evidence-based decision-making, providing valuable insights into student performance, instructional effectiveness, and overall programme outcomes.…