Foundations for Learning (F4L) Conference

Empowering Educators and Leaders: Innovation and Insights
for Sustained Transformative Change

August 13 - 15, 2025 
Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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​The 2025 Kenya Conference seeks to convene educators, policymakers, researchers and leaders to exchange evidence-based practices and critically engage with solutions to address the broader systemic challenges. This platform will enable stakeholders to share innovations and strategies as well as discuss challenges important in building and sustaining an inclusive, technology-driven, and equitable education system in Kenya and the region.

Conference Objectives:

  • Share effective pedagogical appraoches for implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in teacher training and schools.
  • Discuss practical ways to use technology in the classroom to improve learning and address the digital divide.
  • Examine best practice for promoting wellness, gender equality, and including marginalized students (e.g., girls, students with special needs).
  • Analyze leadership frameworks and strategies that empower school leaders to create learning-friendly environments and drive transformative school management. 
  • Examine teaching methods that encourage active participation, critical thinking, and innovation in schools and teacher training colleges.
  • Explore how research informs educational practices by connecting academic inquiry and real-world application, supporting evidence-based decision-making in education.

​Conference sub-themes 

​Sub-theme 1: Transforming Teacher Education through Innovation and Competence Development

  • Insights and innovations in Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) implementation 
  • Sustainable models and practice for re-tooling and professional development 
  • Bridging Policy and Practice in CBC Implementation: Aligning Assessment Frameworks with Classroom Realities
  • Innovations in resource creation for teacher development 


Sub-theme 2: Strengthening School Leadership for Transformative Impact

  • Developing Leadership Capacity in Rural and Marginalized Communities

  • Teacher Leadership in Action: Empowering Teachers as Agents of Change 

  • Data-Driven Decision Making for School Improvement 

  • Fostering Gender-Sensitive Leadership in Schools: Best Practices and Outcomes

Sub-theme 3: Re-thinking Wellness and Well-being, Gender Equity and Inclusion in Education

  • The integration of mental health awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience-building strategies in schools and colleges

  • Implementing Gender-Responsive Pedagogy: Practical Approaches for Classroom Success

  • Making Inclusive Education a Reality: Closing the Gap Between Policy and Practice for Children with Disabilities

  • The Boy Child Dilemma in Education: Identifying Barriers and Crafting Strategies to Promote Equitable Learning Opportunities.


Sub-theme 4: Transforming Education through Technology and Innovation

  • Leveraging Digital Learning in Classrooms: Exploring Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges  

  • Enhancing Teacher Training and Professional Development through Technology

  • Revolutionizing STEAM Education with Emerging Technologies: Building Future-Ready Skills in the Digital Age

  • Navigating the AI Dilemma in Education: Balancing Innovation with Ethical Considerations


Sub-theme 5: Transforming and Sustaining Educational Practice through Research 

  • Bridging Theory and Practice in the Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

  • Evidence-Based Approaches to Enhancing Leadership Effectiveness and School Performance 

  • Research-Based Practices for Promoting Equity and Inclusion 

  • Catalyzing change through innovative research methodologies in education