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Understanding societies, advancing education and psychology

A multidisciplinary research laboratory producing rigorous knowledge for decision-makers, institutions and communities.

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Our areas of expertise

Three complementary fields, one scientific standard.

Social sciences

Socio-economic surveys, public policy evaluation, analysis of community dynamics.

Education sciences

Pedagogical support, accelerated education, preschool policy and learning quality.

Psychology

Psychological care, guidance counselling and support for vulnerable groups.

Recent publications

Our latest work and reports.

2023PreschoolEducation policy

Study report on the revision of the National Preschool Policy in Cameroon

Commissioned by: Ministry of Basic Education (MINEDUB)
Partners: Coopération Cameroun – Banque Mondiale, Programme d'Appui à la Réforme de l'Éducation au Cameroun (PAREC)
Laboratory's role: Consultant in charge of the study and drafting of the revised policy document.

Abstract

The report revises the National Preschool Policy around three areas: the state of preschool education in Cameroon, the policy's strategic priorities and its operational implementation framework. Based on a broad consultative process (pedagogical supervision actors, civil society, partner ministries, local authorities and grassroots communities), it aims to generalise quality preschooling and reduce disparities between urban and rural areas.

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2020PreschoolCommunity approach

Development of a strategic plan for implementing the community-based preschool approach — Final report

Commissioned by: Ministry of Basic Education (MINEDUB)
Partners: Coopération Cameroun – Banque Mondiale, Programme d'Appui à la Réforme de l'Éducation au Cameroun (PAREC)
Laboratory's role: Individual consultant (call for expressions of interest No. 0044/ASMI/MINEDUB/MINESEC/PAREC), responsible for the situational analysis and the strategic plan.

Abstract

The study produces an operational handbook for implementing community-based preschooling. Building on a situational analysis of Community Preschool Centres (CPCs) using mixed methods (observation, interviews, focus groups, questionnaire), it develops a strategic plan, parental-education modules and a specification of stakeholder roles, and identifies bottlenecks together with corrective measures.

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Recent projects

A few notable achievements.

2023

Revision of the National Preschool Policy

Study and drafting of the revised National Preschool Policy document: state of play, strategic priorities and operational framework, following a broad national consultative process.

2020

Strategic plan for community-based preschooling (CPCs)

Situational analysis of Community Preschool Centres and development of an operational strategic plan, including parental-education modules and a stakeholder specification.

2019

Accelerated Education Programme (PEA)

Design of the user guide for the Accelerated Education Programme, a tool for planning and organising teaching for out-of-school or dropout youth.

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