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Date
11 May 2022 - 12:48

SPHEIR stories of change

Find out about the transformational impact that SPHEIR programme had on participants.

Date
04 April 2022 - 14:18

New paper: Reflections on curriculum and pedagogical reforms by SPHEIR partnerships

This paper examines curriculum reform and pedagogical development reforms associated with the programme and draws out lessons learned.

Tags
Pedagogical development, Curriculum design
Date
04 April 2022 - 13:02

New paper: Reflections on SPHEIR’s approach to promoting gender equality and social inclusion in and through higher education

Papers looking at SPHEIR's approach to promote gender equality and social inclusion.

Tags
Access, inclusion and gender
Date
18 November 2021 - 10:07

Working in partnership: how the SPHEIR programme is driving forward the safeguarding agenda

Hear from the Fund Manager team how they are creating a strong culture of safeguarding across the SPHEIR portfolio and beyond.

Tags
Access, inclusion and gender
Date
27 September 2021 - 18:32

New paper: Online higher education and Covid adaptation in SPHEIR

SPHEIR reached more than 150 higher education organisations in 17 countries: this paper draws out the main lessons learned from delivering online higher education across the programme.

Tags
Distance education and blended learning
Date
13 July 2021 - 14:11

Higher education practices to develop 21st century learning

Blog presenting the preliminary findings from a research study looking at higher education practices that best prepare students to respond to 21st century challenges.

Tags
Pedagogical development
Date
09 July 2021 - 12:43

Has Covid-19 changed higher education and development? Funders and collaborators draw out lessons for the future at the British Council’s Going Global conference

The value of working in partnership, the consequences of the digital divide on collaborative initiatives and the importance of equity in partnerships emerged as the main themes.

Tags
Higher education and development
Date
27 April 2021 - 15:07

Supporting higher education reform in low-income countries: SPHEIR on the agenda at UUKi’s International Higher Education Forum

During a discussion focused on UK ODA investment in higher education, SPHEIR’s Senior Responsible Owner at FCDO, Mostafa al-Mossallami reflected on the past four years of the programme.

Tags
Higher education and development
Date
19 April 2021 - 09:32

First cohort of quality assurance officers graduate in momentous occasion for Sierra Leone

The quality assurance officers will play a key role in ensuring Sierra Leone moves towards national outcome-based education - the approach at the heart of AQHEd-SL partnership.

Tags
Quality assurance
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Date
09 April 2021 - 11:27

Working together: UK and Somaliland health workers strengthen the quality of health education in Somaliland

We mark Health Worker Week by celebrating Prepared for Practice and its unique partnership model.

Tags
Distance education and blended learning, Curriculum design
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