SMASE Africa stands for Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education in Africa. This is a network that brings together 35 African countries and provides a platform where members exchange and dialogue about science and mathematics education programmes, policies and practices. The aim is to have members learn transferrable lessons from each other during regional conferences, technical workshops and exchange visits and teacher professional development programmes. Lessons learnt from these activities are expected to be replicated in member countries. We encourage you to navigate the website and learn more.
The activities of the network are guided by the following vision, mission, core values and strategic objectives:
OUR VISION
A leading organization in promoting innovative and effective classroom practices for quality education in Africa
OUR MISSION
To promote innovative and effective classroom practices in primary and secondary mathematics, science and technology education through research, fostering relevant policies, networking, collaboration, advocacy and teacher capacity development in Africa
OUR CORE VALUES
Professionalism, relevance, innovativeness, accountability, teamwork and respect for individual country differences.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Some of the strategic objectives guiding the network activities within the strategic period 2016-2020 are to:
1. Intensify advocacy and lobbying for the improvement of mathematics, science and technology education and related policy reforms.
2. Establish and strengthen networks and collaboration among members, participating countries and partners.
3. To promote capacity development of educators in mathematics, science & technology education among its member countries.
4. Conduct research on strategic areas in mathematics and science education with a focus on classroom practices.