Consortium for Education
Researchers in Ghana (CERiG)

Conducting and synthesising education research to drive evidence-based education policy and practice

ADDRESSING GHANA'S
EDUCATION RESEARCH GAP

Although Ghana's education system has had numerous interventions, it is unclear which of them have been the most cost effective and sustainable. Furthermore, most research and evaluation studies of education interventions have originated outside Ghana with limited input from Ghanaian researchers and research institutions, especially in the design of research and problem identification where deep knowledge of the local context is needed.

The absence of an organised community of Ghanaian education researchers means that it is difficult to access their collective input. To address this gap, under the Ghana Education Evidence Data Hub (GEEDLab), the Consortium has been set up to support the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to generate and use robust education research evidence to improve the quality of education.

Our Vision

To be a leading education research consortium in Ghana and across Africa, conducting and synthesising education research to drive evidence-based education policy and practice.

Our Mission

To support the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service by providing technical assistance, and research services to inform education policy and practice, and ensure education stakeholders have access to the latest research evidence to inform their advocacy and programme implementation. The Consortium further seeks to maintain active collaboration with international educational actors to improve educational advocacy and practice.

HOW CERiG SUPPORTS
EDUCATION IN GHANA

The Consortium of Education Researchers in Ghana (CERiG) aims to primarily provide research support services for the MoE and GES, especially to address research gaps that have been identified in Ghana’s Education Sector Analysis Reports (ESAR) on what the country needs to improve access to quality education at all levels.

Synthesise Education Interventions

CERiG synthesises education interventions that achieve results at scale and reviews evidence from smaller-scale research studies.

Curate Evidence on What Works

The Consortium curates evidence on what works to improve education in Ghana, from the early childhood to secondary education levels.

Collaborate Internationally

CERiG seeks collaboration with international research teams and organisations to build consensus and understanding on what works to improve education and learning in Ghana.

Strengthen Research Capacity

The Consortium works closely with research teams at the Statistics Research and Information Management (SRIM) unit of MoE and GES to strengthen their capacity to synthesise, translate and communicate research evidence to improve education access and quality in Ghana.

Improve Resource Optimisation

CERiG aims to improve resource optimisation for research by promoting collaboration and reducing the duplication of efforts in researching education in Ghana.

Group Photo of CERiG members at inaugural meeting
Group Photo of CERiG members at inaugural meeting

Our Objectives

Conduct research for and on behalf of SRIM based on research gaps identified in the co-created MoE Research and Learning Agenda (RLA).

Provide technical assistance to the MoE/GES on the interpretation of research evidence and data to develop policy options.

Provide capacity building for MoE, GES and its agencies on effective ways of communicating education research evidence and data for use at district and school level.

Provide evidence for the Ministry of Education’s Education Sector Research Group (ESRG) on effective approaches to improve student learning in the Ghanaian context.

Engage in activities that make education research evidence more accessible to teachers, headteachers, district and regional education officials and practitioners in the field.

Engage in research dissemination activities.

15
Research Fellows
From Ghana's leading universities
4
Ghanaian Education Researchers
From the UK and USA
4
Working Panels
Education Research Reviews Panel, Research Design Panel, Education Research Evidence Synthesis, Research Capacity Building Panel
8
Universities
UCC, UG, KNUST, UDS, UEW

Our Working Panels

Education Research Reviews Panel

This panel will evaluate the quality, feasibility and ethics of research proposals submitted to Ministry of Education

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Ethics Review Panel

Provide Capacity Development in Research Ethics

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Research Design Panels

Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies expertise

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Evidence Synthesis & Design Panel

Synthesises research evidence to inform policy and practice

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Research Capacity Building Panel

Focuses on building research capacity for researchers, teachers and staff of SRIM

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We're Here to Help

For MoE/GES

We provide research support services for the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service

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For Researchers

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Our Partners

Government Partners

Ministry of Education (MoE)Ghana Education Service (GES)

Academic Partners

University of Cape CoastUniversity of GhanaKwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyUniversity for Development StudiesUniversity of Education, Winneba

Organising Partner

ARD Consult (Akyeampong Research and Development Consult)

Supported by:

UBS Optimus, SwitzerlandJacobs Foundation, Switzerland