Supporting teachers in Liberia: initiative launched with EU funded Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA), the Ministry of Education in Liberia and Learning Scoop
Learning Scoop was honored to be chosen to carry out two development initiatives in Liberia, coordinated by Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) and funded by the European Union. The first initiative is technical assistance in Reform of Pre-Service Teacher Training Curricula to enhance gender-responsive pedagogy, green and digital skills and inclusive education. The second initiative focuses on Capacity Needs Assessment of the Rural Teacher Training Institutes in Liberia. The initiatives in Liberia take place until Spring 2026.
The EU funded Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) supports teacher education, professional development and working conditions across Sub-Saharan Africa, while Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) coordinates the initiative in Finland. RTIA program aims to improve learning outcomes and the socio-emotional development of children in Africa, by having a more competent, motivated and inclusive teacher workforce in basic education. Learning Scoop is excited to contribute to this utmost important initiative!
Both initiatives Learning Scoop is implementing are coordinated in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education in Liberia. Learning Scoop is proud to have an excellent expert team leading the development work: Ms, Kati Keski-Mäenpää (Project lead), Ms. Elena Chukhlantseva, Ms. Anna Haukkala, Ms. Piia Ukura and Mr. Matthew Y. Flomo Jr. The team has great expertise in academic research, practical development work, early childhood and primary education, gender-responsive pedagogy, green and digital skills and inclusive education. We are looking forward to great collaboration with Liberian authorities and educators to support teachers in Liberia!
“Our team is honored and excited about this opportunity to empower teachers in Liberia as teachers are at the heart of improving the quality of education. We are happy to work closely with the Ministry of Education in Liberia and co-create the best solutions together with the locals. Support from RTIA has been invaluable and we are thankful for each and every stakeholder involved in this initiative”, comments Ellimaija Ahonen, CEO of Learning Scoop.
EDUFI implements the initiative together with Expertise France, Enabel, VVOB, APEFE, UNESCO and the African Union. Read more about the initiative on Finnish National Agency for Education´s webpages.
