Let's Talk Education Africa

In epsiode 19, Kwame speaks to Nyagaki from Kenya on how Team4Tech creates and support an ecosystem of tech innovations in Africa. Team4Tech is a nonprofit impact accelerator bridging the digital equity gap in education to create inclusion and opportunities for learners in under-resourced communities around the world. Nyagaki is the Regional Hub Coordinator for sub-Saharan Africa at Team4Tech. Check out Taam4Tech at https://team4tech.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, Senyo speaks to Stephen Opuni, Country Director for the IDP Foundation in Ghana. Stephen shares the work of the Foundation in supporting low-cost private schools and championing research and advocacy to scale effective learning interventions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, Anna interviews Clemence, an enthusiastic English Language Teacher in an International School in the capital of Ghana. Clemence shares his views on teaching and learning and reflects on the challenges of teaching in multicultural contexts and some effective strategies he has employed to meet his pupils' diverse needs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, co-host Kwame and Senyo Jiagge, co-founder and CEO of QKnow EdTech reflect on how technology is shaping teaching and learning in Ghana and Africa. Senyo also tells us about his EdTech product, QKnow, which provides high quality educational content in the form of notes, articles, interactive quizzes, videos, and Learning Boxes to power personalised learning for young people in and out of school. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, Senyo speaks with Robin Todd, Executive Director of T-TEL in Ghana on the organisation's efforts to reform education in Ghana, starting from pre-service teacher education reform to the secondary education reform, school leadership, among others. Robin shares insightful reflections on education reform in Ghana that you will find refreshing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In episode 14, Anna speaks with Regan, an experienced high school mathematics teacher who shares strategies and tools he uses to make the teaching of mathematics practical and relatable for his students, allowing them to gain confidence with Mathematics and excel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, co-host Kwame speaks to Kayode, founder of Schoolinka about how technology is shaping teaching and learning in Africa. Kayode shares about how Schoolinka is leveraging technology to equip teachers, uplift schools and support parents. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, our lead host Senyo speaks with David from Lively Minds on their innovative early childhood development programme running in Ghana and Uganda. Lively Minds’ innovative programme is now running in over 2,200 communities, empowering over 65,000 rural parents and over 5,000 teachers to foster children’s cognitive and social skills while promoting hygiene and nutrition, among others. The programme has so far reached over 260,000 pupils in Ghana and Uganda. Listen to find out more about the Lively Minds approach and visit their website https://www.livelyminds.org/ to learn more and support their work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, Anna speaks with Elizabeth Patterson, founder of the Girls Education Initiative of Ghana, on the challenges of girls education and the work of GEIG in empowering girls with academic and financial support to be successful. Through a range of in-person and virtual leadership development and support programmes like the Tertiary Scholars Program, Teenage Girls Empowerment Program, and Read to Grow, the GEIG team has benefited over 20,000 children between the ages of 8 to 15 years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, Kwame talks to Kabiru Seidu, Co-Founder of Nubian VR on an education solution that leverages technology to create immersion learning experiences accessible to pupils. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, Senyo the Lead Host introduces two new individuals working in education, Anna and Kwame. We learn about their backgrounds and interests and welcome them to Let’s Talk Education Africa podcast as co-hosts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, we discuss corporal punishment in schools with Robert Omwa from Kenya. Robert is a certified positive discipline coach and teacher. He was caned in school by his teachers and used to cane his pupils as a teacher, until something happened! He now advocates for an end to corporal punishment in schools in Africa, reaching over 10,000 teachers with his message and training and receiving a state award (Head of School Commendation) from former president Uhuru Kenyatta for his advocacy work. Robert shares insightful examples from his work and critically analyses major debates on corporal punishment while making a case for a shift to positive discipline. You can follow the Let's Talk Education Africa podcast on LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about Robert and his work at https://robertomwa.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, we interview Kenneth Gyamerah, a doctoral candidate at the Queens University in Canada on his PhD research. Kenneth has been selected among Canada’s 24 Most Exceptional PhD. scholars under the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). He was a Chevening Scholar at the University of Bristol in the UK, graduating with a distinction in MSc Education Policy and International Development. Kenneth is the research coordinator at the Toronto District School Board and has been a research assistant at the World Bank, aside research consulting for Plan International in the UK and in Sweden. In this episode he discusses the prospects of African indigenous knowledge systems and pedagogies in improving mathematics and science instruction in schools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, our lead host, Senyo, continues the conversation with the 2022 National Best Teacher in Ghana. She shares the most rewarding moments in her career, her work as a teacher, her views on teacher involvement in education policy-making, and her recommendations for improving education outcomes. Please listen to part 1 of the interview in the previous episode. Find Stella's books here and follow Stella Gyimaah Larbi on LinkedIn. Follow the Let's Talk Education Africa podcast on LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, our lead host Senyo, speaks with Stella Gyimaah Larbi an English Teacher in a suburban public school in Ghana. Stella was recently awarded the Ghana Teacher Prize for her excellent teaching and dedication to improving all aspects of schooling. She speaks about why she went into teaching, teachers who have had an impact on her, some projects she had led, etc. while sharing her views on education in Ghana. Do listen to the part 2 of this conversation in the next episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

Ever wondered what makes an outstanding teacher? Can every teacher be great? Which teacher qualities are most valued by pupils, teachers, parents, administrators etc? In this episode we delve into what makes a great teacher, touching on some studies in this area and hearing from diverse voices including parents, teachers and pupils. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, the host discusses major barriers in cultivating the habit of reading at school and shares several ideas for nurturing reading habits among pupils. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this episode, we discuss why we need to cultivate the habit of reading at the early years. We also explain five ways to cultivate this habit and how adults can also adapt them to improve their reading. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this maiden episode, Stephen Tettegah explores why we go to school; giving a historical perspective from the Ghanaian context and considering different reasons people go to school. The episode also captures the opinions of teachers, students and parents on the subject, ending with four action points for students, teachers, parents are policy makers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support

In this trailer, the hosts gives a brief on what the podcast is about, who the target audience are and how episodes will look like. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senyotettegah/support