To transform East Africa's education system by promoting and supporting research, integrating market-driven, evidence-based teaching practices and research-driven innovations, and empowering youth with the skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Supporting evidence-based education and curricula reviews to improve youth employability and entrepreneurship. This helps to keep pace with the evolving industry and improve graduate competences by addressing the misalignement between the ptograms offered with the market/community needs. This is done through research-driven education, interdisciplinary research and continuous curriculum reviews.
Capacity building and institutional strengthening to promote quality educators, evidence-based teaching practices, evidence-based policies, and institutional collaboration to improve quality of education by sharing resources. RECADEC promotes collaboration between education institutions and policymakers to foster harmonization of programs and policies. This is achieved through seminars, conferences, workshops, training programs as well as engagement with African diaspora and peer-to-peer meetings involving various universities and professional backgrounds.
Supporting collaborative research with public and private (NGOs, Business, Associations, etc.) sector to ensure lasting and sustainable development on one hand. This is done by bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives to address multifaceted and complex issues. This approach helps to propose actionable, realistic and applicable recommendations.
Internships and volunteer programs for graduates. We provide them with hands- on experience in real-world setting. By immersing themselves in industry, this experience shapes their career choices and entrepreneurship ventures.
Advocacy for research-based policymaking. We use data to promote evidence-based policymaking and stakeholder engagement to ensure effective and impactful policies.
The fostering market-ready graduates’ program will directly and indirectly impact several groups in East Africa. With a focus on adding value to the skills output of the higher learning institutions, the program is bound to impact the following groups.
Youthful graduates of the age 18 to 35: who recently graduated from university or college
and are struggling to get meaningful employment. This is inclusive of the marginalized youths, including those in the rural areas or from underprivileged backgrounds, who lack access to quality education and training. Aspiring entrepreneurs who are seeking mentorship, skills to grow or start a business.
Educators and Academic Institutions: Member of higher learning institutions involved in research, curriculum development and delivery, faculty members, lectures and administrators. Universities and colleges that require support for curriculum reviews, integration of evidence-based practices, and enhanced institutional strengthening.
Policy Makers and Education Stakeholders: The national and regional education and labor policy makers that need data-backed insight and actionable methodologies to reform the education system. Higher education industry partners are looking at how to bridge the gap between work skills produced through education and market demand.
Employers and Industries: The private and public institutions that are looking for
competent, innovative, skilled and market ready graduates to fill in the skills gap.
Communities: Families and communities, after their young people have obtained better, more suitable jobs that contribute to local development.
Development partners and global stakeholders: global and regional education initiatives, networks and organisations involved in different education initiatives. They will benefit from the programme’s information and resources and from a best practice model thanks to the best practices developed as part of the programme.
By meeting the needs of these target audiences, RECADEC contributes in stimulating positive growth within the education sector and adaptable human capital driving social-economic development across East Africa.
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