University of University of NairobiNairobi

Education in Emergencies Program

Education in Emergencies Program

Dr. Loise GichuhiDr. Loise Gichuhi

The Coordinator The Coordinator

Humantarian Partinership Conference 2014Humantarian Partinership Conference 2014

Boma Hotel , Nairobi Boma Hotel , Nairobi

The PATH

Capacity Building Initiatives Capacity Building Initiatives Through the Education Through the Education

SectorSector

Quality Education for all even in emergencies “Peace is not a choice but a right to everyone”

Introduction Introduction

Courses OfferedCourses OfferedCommon Unit;• Theory and Practice of Education in EmergenciesFive electives•Inclusive Education and Quality Education•Protective role of Education in Emergencies•Research, Policy and Advocacy in EiE•Contemporary & Emerging Issues in EiE•Education Planning Programming and Management

Numbers 2-year program , combining course work and field

research project

6 trained faculty

7 courses developed

I course is taught to all Masters of Education students 550 students has completed the compulsory course 107 are specializing in the EiE program 57 have already graduated by 2014

Programme GoalsProgramme Goals

Establish the University of Nairobi as a hub of expertise for Education in Emergencies (EiE) in the East Africa region and the Horn

Develop capacity of University to train education personnel, influence policy, conduct research, & test innovations

Who is TrainedWho is TrainedStudents with bachelor of educationStudent enrolled in the program are ;

◦education managers in various education sectors, INGO’s, local NGO’s, primary and secondary school teachers, and teacher trainers

They could be curriculum implementers and developers, policy formulators and teacher trainers

Research StrategiesResearch Strategies

Students carry out research in various emergency contexts and phases .

Peace and conflict is a major area of research among our students ie Kibera, IDP’S in Naivasha, Molo, Tana River, Marsabit, Isiolo

Funding SupportFunding Support

Unbound Philanthropy 2009- JULY 2014

Humanitarian Aid Department of European Commission2010

University of Nairobi

Diversification PathDiversification Path

UN UN RECOGNIZEDRECOGNIZEDEducation in Emergencies As a first response

Our PathOur Path

Moving ForwardMoving Forward

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

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