Building Learning Foundations (BLF) Program

  • P Project/Program

? Activity Status: Unknown

Key Information

Building Learning Foundations is a five year programme that aims to put the foundations in place to positively effect the rest of Rwanda’s education system. The BLF is working to improve learning outcomes in English and Mathematics at P1 to P5 in all government and government aided primary schools, ensuring that Rwandan children have the required foundational skills to make successful progress through the system.

Although nearly all Rwandan children are enrolled in primary school, many leave without reaching a decent level of functional literacy and numeracy. Most classrooms are basic, with limited teaching and learning resources. Many teachers are unqualified, and are often faced with large classes – sometimes with up to 60 pupils – making it difficult for them to engage every child. Through the Building Learning Foundations (BLF) programme, we are working with schools, teacher training colleges and the Rwandan Government to overcome these challenges and improve basic education for all - ensuring no child is left behind. BLF also aims to create a gender sensitive school where adolescent girls develop leadership skills and self-confidence Girls clubs target in-school girls aged between 9 to 18 years, and by empowering two gender focal teachers at each of the 21 pilot schools with a focus on knowing their body changes, being assertive, communication skills, avoiding peer pressure, building self-esteem, and so many other topics.


Lead Implementing Organization(s)

Location(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Rwanda

Government Affiliation

Government-affiliated program

Years

2015 -

Ministry Affiliation

Unknown

Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

National

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Attainment

  • Primary completion

Quality

  • Teacher training

Skills

  • Literacy
  • Numeracy

Cross-cutting areas

  • Gender equality

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Boys in school, Girls in school, Youth

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

All in school

School Level

  • Lower primary
  • Upper primary

Other populations reached

Not applicable or unknown

Participants include

  • People with disabilities

Program Approaches Back to Top

Facilities construction/improvement

  • Construction/improvement of schools

Increased availability of learning materials

  • Increased availability of Fiction/non-fiction books (paper)

Teaching

  • Hiring more teachers (both men and women)
  • In-service teacher training – pedagogy general
  • Pre-service teacher training – pedagogy general
  • Teaching materials (e.g. lesson plans, curricula)

Women's empowerment programs

  • Leadership training

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Curricula, teaching and learning materials are free of gender-bias and stereotypes
  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
  • Increased primary school completion
  • Teachers and learners have the knowledge and skills to promote gender equality

Cross-cutting goals

  • Increased agency and empowerment