Learning

Read guidance, learning summaries, evidence trends, and country reflections from USAID and its partners.

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Charles Makamo, a participant of the Innovation Scholars Program, and his design team test their innovation at Standard Bank in Lilongwe, Malawi with end-users.
Higher Education

The Resilience of Higher Education Institutions During COVID-19: Lessons from Malawi, Philippines, and Senegal

Higher education institutions must continually adapt to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These three case studies show how three universities served as central actors in crisis response and in locally-led development.
February 11, 2021
Manija practices reading in Braille with her teacher Roziya during a home visit.
Disability Inclusive Education

Accessible to All: Creating Learning Materials for Children with Disabilities in Cambodia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tajikistan

Here are some examples from Cambodia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tajikistan that show how good practices in the provision of accessible learning materials are being put into practice during COVID-19.
December 15, 2020
Photo: A group of youth members using digital content as a part of the digital intervention
Information and Communication Technology
January 17, 2020

Three Ps of ICT4E: Principles, Partnerships, and Programs

USAID’s engagement in ICT4E dates back to the use of radio in the 1970s. The Agency’s commitment to ICT4E has only grown stronger with time and investments in the Internet, wireless networks, television, and mobile technologies.
Class two pupil at Ganjoni Primary School.
Information and Communication Technology
April 16, 2019

Adapting eBooks for Accessibility Across Open Publishing Platforms in Africa

Deaf children represent a majority of all children with disabilities in Kenya. These children are not only an underserved group of students, but also a distinct language minority that uses Kenyan Sign Language as their native language.
Students playing mobile games
Information and Communication Technology
March 13, 2019

Using Mobile ICT to Strengthen Education Systems

A country’s journey to self-reliance in education depends not only on teaching and learning, but it also relies on a commitment to effectively plan, finance, and deliver education and related services. This system-strengthening process is a key step in transforming schools and education systems, and Information and Communications Technology is playing a key part in it.