The Spring 2025 African Studies Workshop will take place in-person and online. We encourage anyone local to join us in-person at the Center for African Studies. A light lunch will be served! Please sign up to the African Studies Workshop listserv to receive the weekly papers and the virtual registration link for each session.
Abstract: The “RAPID Framework” was initially introduced to support education systems in response to the COVID-19. Post-pandemic, the framework continues to be relevant in response to ongoing challenges, including in addressing foundational learning – the basic literacy, numeracy and socioemotional skills that provide the fundamental building blocks for all other learning and skill acquisition. What are the lessons learned related to the rollout of this framework and the overall global approach to supporting education? What are the potential ways forward to accelerate progress in education in Africa?
Bio: Robert Jenkins, Lecturer, Harvard University, brings over 30 years of experience in international development and humanitarian programming in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Dr. Jenkins served as Global Director of Education and Adolescent Development for UNICEF from 2019-2024. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Jenkins served as the UNICEF Representative, Jordan, from 2014-2019, and Deputy Director, Division of Policy and Strategy in UNICEF Headquarters from 2009-2014. From 1995-2009, Robert Jenkins served with UNICEF in programme and management positions in Uganda (1995-1997), Bangladesh (1997-2000), Myanmar (2000-2003), India (2003-2006) and Mozambique (2006-2009). Dr. Jenkins earned a Doctor of Education Degree from the University of Bath and a Master’s Degree from the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom. Dr. Jenkins is married and has a daughter and a son. He is a Canadian citizen.
Please join us in-person. If you are unable to, register for the Zoom link here: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/-KI1Z2ADRJqsxsv1Scm_Dg
LOCATION:CAS Seminar Room and on Zoom (1280 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Floor) STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20250310T160000Z DTEND:20250310T173000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR