Primary Education Equity in Learning Program

  • P Project/Program

A Active

Key Information

The Primary Education Equity in Learning Program aims to reduce regional disparities in learning outcomes, improve the retention of girls in upper primary education, and strengthen systems for delivering equitable education outcomes.

Lead Implementing Government(s)

Kenya

Location(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenya

Activity URL

https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P176867

Government Affiliation

Government-affiliated program

Years

2022 - 2026

Partner(s)

Jomo Kenyatta Foundation

Ministry Affiliation

Kenya Ministry of Education

Funder(s)

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

National

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

No

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Attainment

  • Primary completion
  • Primary to secondary transition

Quality

  • Curricula/lesson plans
  • School facilities
  • Teacher training

Skills

  • Literacy
  • Numeracy

Cross-cutting areas

  • Menstrual hygiene management
  • Mentorship
  • Nutrition

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Girls in school

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

All in school

School Level

  • Upper primary

Other populations reached

  • Teachers - female
  • Teachers - male

Participants include

  • Displaced/refugee - External (from other countries)
  • Orphans and vulnerable children
  • People with disabilities

Program Approaches Back to Top

Facilities construction/improvement

  • Construction/improvement of classrooms

Food/nutrition

  • School feeding

Increased availability of learning materials

  • Educational Radio or Television Programs

Menstrual hygiene management

  • Sanitary product distribution

Reducing economic barriers

  • Scholarships/stipends for school fees
  • Vouchers/grants

Teaching

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

Tutoring/strengthening academic skills

  • Literacy - in the classroom
  • Numeracy - in the classroom

Women's empowerment programs

  • Advocacy/action

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Gender parity and non-discrimination are promoted at all subjects/education levels
  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
  • Increased primary school completion
  • Increased progression to secondary school

Cross-cutting goals

  • Improved nutrition