Our Partners in Kenya

In Kenya, VVOB works hand in hand with the Ministry of Education. We don’t build parallel systems; we strengthen what already exists. Together, we design professional development programmes that fit the Ministry’s structures, while uplifting innovative approaches, so school leaders and teachers have lasting support. Our approach is built on mutual learning, evidence that works in practice and reforms that endure beyond any single project. 

The Ministry of Education is VVOB’s closest partner in Kenya. As the national authority on education, the Ministry leads the formulation and implementation of education and training policies in Kenya. It is responsible for setting standards, developing curricula, overseeing examinations and managing institutions from basic to higher education. The Ministry plays a central role in ensuring the alignment of our work with national education goals. 

VVOB works with the Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) on the Implementing National Curriculum Reforms through App-Based Learning for School Leaders in Secondary Education (INCREASE) programme to make professional development for school leaders more cost-effecfive and innovative. We collaborate with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to align leadership and teacher training with curriculum reform, and with the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) to strengthen blended and gender-responsive teaching in science and mathematics.

We also engage with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to ensure our work on professional development fits within Kenya’s teacher management frameworks and contributes to system-wide improvement. 

VVOB in Kenya plays a role in regional initiatives that link national practice to continental learning. Through the Regional Teachers’ Initiative for Africa (RTIA), we work with UNESCO, the African Union Commission and other partners to scale gender-tran sformative pedagogy across Africa. This initiative is funded by the European Union. 

As part of the RTIA, the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) contributes its expertise and advocacy on girls’ education. Through this collaboration, we promote classroom practices that challenge gender stereotypes and create opportunities for all learners. 

Through the Teach2Empower, VVOB works alongside Enabel and APEFE (as part of Team Belgium) to integrate gender and climate issues into teacher professional development. Together, we are supporting more equitable and environmentally sustainable classroom practices and better preparing learners toward Kenya Vision 2030. 

VVOB’s work in Kenya is only possible thanks to these strong partnerships. By working within national systems and building long-term relationships, we make good practice stick — from classroom level to national policy. 

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