ACRES and NCDC partner to enhance curriculum development with evidence
The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) recently conducted a one-day training session with the senior management team at the National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC) in Kyambogo as part of efforts to promote Evidence-Influenced Decision Making (EIDM) through capacity building.
Dr. Grace Baguma, NCDC’s Executive Director, opened the workshop, emphasizing the importance of evidence in education: “Evidence must inform education. A curriculum centre cannot make decisions on thematic areas without evidence & research.”
Dr Baguma expressed gratitude for ACRES’s support in enhancing NCDC’s work and capacity in using evidence for decision-making.
The training, led by Mr. Edward Kayongo, the Head of the Policy Engagement and Analysis Unit at ACRES, covered topics such as public policy, evidence and EIP processes. Kayongo highlighted the benefits of ACRES’s Rapid Response Service, which provides timely evidence to support urgent decisions.
This collaboration marks the beginning of a fruitful partnership between ACRES and NCDC. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed to cement the relationship and solidify their commitment to working together towards evidence-influenced decision-making in education.
By empowering educators and policymakers with evidence, a brighter future can be created for Uganda’s students.
