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I Learned to Pursue Passion and Find Solutions. You can too.
By Amber McMunn I met the Fellows of Cohort II one week after arriving in Nairobi from Ontario, Canada. Nairobi was to be my home for the...

Metis Team
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Metis is Launching A Podcast!
Welcome to ReimaginED, Metis’ podcast! Together we learn from the best practices, challenges, and stories of education innovators in...

Metis Team
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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If We Want to Close the Skills Gap, We Need to Collaborate
By Amber McMunn Students attending post-secondary school do so with the hope of gaining the skills they need to pursue a fulfilling...

Metis Team
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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Planting Purpose: One Leader On Integrating Values in Schools
By Wanjira Mathai Wanjira is a Metis Fellow in Cohort II who is an inspiring leader, with over 20 years of experience on both local and...

Metis Team
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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Pathways to Alternative Learning and Education
By Rukia Sebit Photos by Rebecca Crook Rukia is a Metis Fellow in Cohort II. She is a change maker who believes in improving lives of the...

Metis Team
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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Street Children - A Ticking Time Bomb?
ByClifford Oluoch A meal time at the inception of the organization Shule Mtaani in Deep Sea slums. The boys cook for themselves and eat...

Metis Team
Aug 11, 20224 min read
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Highlights: the Education Meet-Up hosted by Metis, EdTech Nairobi, and The African Leadership Group
By Amber McMunn Christine Owinyi, of the government’s Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI), shares her perspective at last week’s...

Metis Team
Aug 11, 20222 min read
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Dance to Learn: Education Beyond a Desk
By Cherrelle Druppers and Francis Odhiambo For this guest blog, we are joined by Cherrelle Druppers and Francula Odhiambo from ChezaCheza...

Metis Team
Aug 11, 20222 min read
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INSIDER LOOK AT THE METIS RETREAT
Take a sneak peek at the first three days of Metis Fellows’ six month journey! On Friday, May 10th, the second cohort of Metis Fellows...
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Aug 11, 20221 min read
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INTEGRATING CHILD PROTECTION INTO ECD: Let Children Be Children
It’s all about the child. A student gleefully practices writing her name at Kidogo’s Kawangware ECD hub. ByJanet Mwitiki Janet is a...
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Aug 11, 20224 min read
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COHORT II KICK-OFF RETREAT
Bridging siloes to create community On Friday, May 10th, the second cohort of Metis Fellows started their Metis journey with a weekend...
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Aug 11, 20221 min read
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MMM to EEE: MY METIS EXPERIENCE
Metis alum Dr Maina WaGioko sat down with young leader Aziza Mwendwa to reflect on paradigm shifts in his career, and the role Metis has...
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Aug 10, 20224 min read
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