EACREC

Official account of the 2nd EAC Regional Education Conference.
📍Nairobi | 25–28 Aug 2026
From commitments to impact.
#EACREC2026

[EACREC @EACREC2026]

Final day. Forward focus. 🚀

#EACREC2026 is underway with a Permanent Secretary Plenary on coordinated action for advancing East Africa’s regional education: https://t.co/i0n26tz8YQ

Question: how do we carry the momentum from Nairobi into implementation? #CommitmentsToImpact

[Jaslika @JaslikaOrg]

We’re getting ready for our fireside chat at #EACREC2026! 🌍

What does gender equality in education look like beyond policies, projects and big words?

#GenderEquality #Educationforall #jaslika #reliafrica #WERK

[Jaslika @JaslikaOrg]

We’re starting! 🔥

Our fireside chat, “Beyond Buzzwords,” is bringing people together to talk honestly about gender equality in education.

How do we move beyond tick-box exercises and create change that lasts?

#EACREC2026 #GenderEquality #Education

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

"For @UNICEF, learning must be the defining measure of education success. It is not enough for a child to be in school."~ @EvaUNICEF , Regional Director, UNICEF ESARO

#EACREC2026 #CommitmentsToImpact

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

"For children born in the world of artificial intelligence, new technology, and rapidly evolving labor markets, we must prepare them for the world they will inherit and the world they will shape."~ @EvaUNICEF

#EACREC2026 #CommitmentsToImpacts

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

"We believe, and we wish, that every child in Africa... receives equitable, quality education and prospers in the modern world."~ Mary Goretti Nakabugo, Board Chair, Regional Education Learning Initiative - Africa ( @ReliAfrica )

#EACREC2026 #CommitmentsToImpact

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

"If we are to change the status quo of education in this region, we have to be accountable. Everyone involved in this sector needs to be accountable."~ Mary Goretti Nakabugo, Board Chair, Regional Education Learning Initiative - Africa

#EACREC2026 #CommitmentsToImpact

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

"Moving from commitments to impact requires not only resilient systems, but also genuine partnerships that turn good intentions into measurable learning outcomes."~ Mary Goretti Nakabugo, Board Chair, Regional Education Learning Initiative

#EACREC2026 #CommitmentsToImpact

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

"No matter how much an organization does, the only entity that can reach every child is government. Our job is to work and support government to deliver on that promise of education."~ Mary Goretti Nakabugo

#EACREC2026 #CommitmentsToImpact

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

What an incredible energy as we kick off Day 3 of the #EACREC2026!

Delegates are deeply engaged, collaborating, and ready to turn bold ideas into action for education across East Africa.

#CommitmentsToImpact @EACREC2026

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

TODAY we kicked off Day 3 of the East African Community Regional Conference on Education with a high-level opening keynote and plenary session!

#EACREC2026 #CommitmentsToImpact

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

"Moving from commitments to impact requires not only resilient systems, but also genuine partnerships that turn good intentions into measurable learning outcomes."~ Mary Goretti Nakabugo

#EACREC2026 #CommitmentsToImpact

[RELI Africa @ReliAfrica]

Join @nyambu_thiongo, our Kenya Country Coordinator, at #EACREC2026 as she explores how education networks and coalitions can move from individual influence to collective power.

📅 Thursday, 27 August
🕑 2:00–2:50 PM EAT
📍 Mount Kenya Lawns B, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi

[EACREC @EACREC2026]

Day 3 is in full swing at #EACREC2026! 🔥

Across the parallel sessions this morning, conversations are tackling AI, foundational learning, partnerships, teacher agency, multilingual learning, TVET, youth skills and inclusion.

Big ideas for regional action! #CommitmentsToImpact

[Nyambura Thiong'o @nyambu_thiongo]

A highlight of Day one of the EAC Regional Education Conference, was the openness to conversations that go beyond policy and commitments to the realities of translating them into Manguo change for learners in the East Africa Community . @puritynginaa @EduMinKenya #EACREC2026

[James Lokwale, FKIB @JamesLokwale]

At the 2nd EAC Regional Education Conference in Nairobi 🇰🇪 @ReliAfrica #EACREC2026

[Uwezo Uganda @UwezoUganda]

#EACREC2026: Day 1 Ministerial Roundtable review of the #EAC Education Agenda's two-year progress revealed an urgent cross-jurisdictional consensus to:
💢Address the issue of #FoundationalLearning
💢Collaborate as #EAC partner states to leverage on what works in advancing #Education

For Uganda 🇺🇬 Hon. Phyllis Chemutai, Minister of State for Education and Sports, Uganda-updated Uganda's progress as follows:
👉Education access expanded (9.12m primary & 2m secondary schools learners)
👉Established 2 universities
👉2m refugee learners-included in Education
👉Investment in Inclusive education
👉2.37m in #EarlyChildhoodEducation)/#FoundationalLearning

Some reforms taking shape in Uganda:
🎯TVET
🎯National Inclusive policy

[Uwezo Uganda @UwezoUganda]

Are you at #EACREC2026?

Don't miss our session this afternoon!

Topic:
Community and Family Drivers of Children’s Learning Outcomes in Uganda: Positive Deviance Study Findings.

📍 Mount Kenya Lawns A
⏰ 3:45PM - 5:30PM

#FoundationalLearning
#CommitmentstoImpact
@ReliAfrica
@palnetworkHQ
@alive_programme
@EchidnaGiving
@Educ_SportsUg
@MNakabug

[Elisabeth Jeannette @ElisabethJT]

"We can't know if we're making progress if we don't measure it. Data is a serious issue."
ADEA Executive Secretary, Albert Nsengiyumva on the importance of improving data collection, analysis, and use to improve education
#EACEducationConference
@EACREC2026
#CommitmentstoImpact

[@UsawaAgenda @usawaagenda]

The second day of the 2nd EAC Regional Education Conference has begun on a positive note. We invite you to participate in various engaging sessions and presentations by Usawa Agenda and our partners. You can follow the live proceedings here: https://t.co/PQ2BQ9jOqy

#EACREC2026