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4 Welcome Note

On 28th and 29th July 2021, the education world gathered physically and virtually
at the Global Education Summit in London, UK. The Summit, Co - hosted by the
president of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, and the
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, deliberated on how to advance the Global
Partnership for Education (GPE) agenda. The focus of their discussions was
to lobby the 90 GPE partnership nations, to invest in quality education for all
children and to work towards transforming education in total.

An in-depth look, at the sentiments and commitment expressed by
the two leaders reveals, that their views resonate with the ongoing
education reforms in Kenya, especially in light of the COVID – 19
pandemic challenges. Case in point; the four themes discussed at
the Summit, which are in tandem with the transformation currently
underway in the country. We look at these themes in context and
can see how they mirror the education reform agenda. Resetting
education, for instance, is and has been one of the key focus areas
for education stakeholders in the country. And as it is, various policy
initiatives have been implemented, and others are ongoing that will
see learning’s from the COVID-19 pandemic adopted, its impact gauged, and the recovery plans developed.

Financing impact also a noteworthy theme of the Summit, resonates with discussions in Kenya which are looking
at ways to increase funding, implementing shared resourcing and improving efficiency in finance and resource
mobilization. Another significant issue is that of Gender equality and inclusion, where there is concerted effort
to evaluate what propagates exclusion and the course of action to take in closing this gap and enhancing
parity. Finally, but most importantly, is the theme on the education ripple effect, bringing to fore structural and
institutional inequalities and addressing these challenges via connection and alignment between education
and other sectors to improve livelihoods through health, nutrition, protection and climate change.

In this second edition, we are cognizant of the work that will be required to actualize these goals. We have
featured some of these reforms and insights ensuing thereof, and highlighted topics on curriculum reforms;
leadership; equity and inclusion; digital transformation and skills development. We continue to remain true to
our agenda, which is to highlight the discourse on better learning outcomes. To this end, we once again thank
you for your contributions and collaborations, so that together, SDG number 4 – on equity, quality, inclusion
and equality for lifelong learning, can become a reality.

Priscilla Kerebi,
Publisher

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