The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) in Partnership with ZiZi Afrique Foundation (ZAK) hosted Kenya's first numeracy workshop to discuss the challenges facing mathematics education and broader implications for STEM learning in Kenya.
The event themed 'Foundational Numeracy in Kenya; Status, Challenges and opportunities' brought together educational experts, researchers and civil organizations with an aim to develop an action plan to improve the numeracy learning outcomes in Kenya.
The experts underscored the urgent need for systemic reforms to improve foundational numeracy, address learning disparities and change societal attitudes towards math and science subjects.
ZAK is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to transform learning outcomes for children and youth furthest behind and leverages on research to drive systematic improvement in public education, while CEMASTEA is Semi-Autonomous Government Agency under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, that enhance the quality of mathematics and Science education, through in service education and Training for Teachers in Kenya.