Education & Skills Development
Education and skills development underpin inclusive growth and innovation, and in the Horn of Africa, strengthening access, quality, and relevance is essential to overcome low literacy, skills gaps, and inequality that limit youth and women’s employability.
HPRD delivers applied research, policy advisory, and program design to strengthen education systems, improve learning outcomes, and enhance employability. We conduct large-scale education assessments including Quality Learning Environment (QLE), Early Grade Reading and Mathematics Assessments (EGRA/EGMA), and school quality studies. We help design curricula, teacher training, and skill development frameworks. Through Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) and business incubation programs, we foster innovation and entrepreneurship linked to the labor market and digital economy.
Key Focus Areas
- • Education policy research, systems diagnostics, and institutional strengthening
- • Learning outcome and literacy assessments (QLE, EGRA/EGMA, national education surveys)
- • TVET and workforce development programming
- • Curriculum design, pedagogy enhancement, and digital learning innovation
- • Teacher education, school leadership, and instructional coaching
- • Skills mapping, labor market assessments, and employability frameworks
- • Inclusive education for women, youth, and persons with disabilities
- • Business incubation, entrepreneurship, and startup support for young innovators
- • PPP frameworks for education financing and skill partnerships
- • Monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessments for education systems
Key Facts
- ✓ Conducted education system and literacy assessments across multiple countries using QLE, EGRA/EGMA, and national survey methodologies
- ✓ Extensive experience in linking education reforms with skill development, entrepreneurship, and private-sector growth
- ✓ Proven record in designing inclusive, gender-responsive education programs integrating BDS, ICT, and innovation hubs