iMlango
- P Project/Program
? Activity Status: Unknown
Key Information
iMlango is a comprehensive educational technology programme delivered by a ground-breaking partnership of public and private sector organisations, which aims to improve Kenyan pupils’ learning outcomes, enrolment and retention through the delivery of:
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High-speed satellite broadband connectivity to schools;
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Individualised simulated maths tutoring alongside digital learning content for literacy and life skills;
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Continuous training and support to teachers to use best practice to integrate ICT into schools’ learning processes;
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In-field teams to provide educational support to teachers and leadership guidance to headteachers;
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Electronic attendance monitoring with digital semi-conditional payments to incentivise families to send their daughters to school – with the money used at local merchants;
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In-field teams to support the schools and ensure timely technical maintenance;
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Real-time project monitoring and measurement.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
2017 - 2021
Partner(s)
Arimus Media, Avanti Communications, Camara Education, Whizz Education, Department for International Development, African Storybook, eKitabu, Longhorn Publishers, Q-files, Tusome
Ministry Affiliation
Ministry of EducationFunder(s)
Not applicable or unknown
COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
Sub-nationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Attainment
- Primary completion
- Primary to secondary transition
Other
- Remote Learning
Quality
- Curricula/lesson plans
- Teacher training
Skills
- Literacy
- Numeracy
Cross-cutting areas
- COVID-19 Response
- Digital literacy
- Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
- Empowerment
- Social and gender norms and beliefs
Program participants
Other populations reached
- Policymakers
- Teachers - female
- Teachers - male
Participants include
Not applicable or unknown
Program Approaches Back to Top
Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization
- Technical assistance/capacity building to civil society organizations or governments
Educational Technology
- Computer-assisted learning
- Digital devices for the purposes of studying, learning
- Digital learning materials/programs
- Digital reading materials (non-textbook)
- Digital skills/literacy (including coding)
Mentoring/psychosocial support
- Peer mentors
Policy/legal environment
- Public-private partnerships
Reducing economic barriers
- Unconditional cash transfers (including non-cash goods) to individuals/households
School-related gender-based violence
- Training of school personnel (including teachers)
Social/gender norms change
- Group activities with students or school-age children/adolescents
Teaching
- Pre-service teacher training – pedagogy general
Women's empowerment programs
- Self-help groups (financial, including savings and credit groups)
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
- Increased grade attainment
- Increased progression to secondary school
- Increased school enrolment (general)
- Reduced absenteeism
Cross-cutting goals
- Changed social norms
- More equitable gender attitudes and norms
Additional Information Back to Top
Primary Contact
- iMlango General Contact Information
- info@squidkenya.co.ke
- +254730187000