About eTALE Africa

eTALE Africa supports teacher learning in sub-Saharan Africa through open, evidence-based digital materials for literacy, mathematics and early childhood education.

eTALE Literacy

Teacher eLearning Africa initiative (eTALE Africa) enhances teachers’ skills to teach literacy in local languages in sub-Saharan Africa by developing a comprehensive eLearning environment.

eTALE Maths

The eTALE Maths strengthens teachers’ ability to teach basic maths skills in sub-Saharan Africa through evidence-based instructional practices.

eTALE Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

The eTALE Early Childhood Education improves teachers’ understanding of the critical role early years play in child development.

Developed through a consortium of experts in literacy, maths and early childhood education

The joint eTALE Africa project brings together experts in literacy, maths and early childhood education (ECEC) from Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Finland.

The partners are:
• Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora (AMUCTA), Tanzania
• Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Kenya
• University of Namibia, (UNAM), Namibia
• Centre for promotion of literacy in Sub-Saharan Africa (Capolsa) at the
Department of Psychology, University of Zambia (UNZA)
• Niilo Mäki Institute, (Niilo Mäki Foundation, NMF), Finland
• University of Jyväskylä, Finland
• University of Helsinki, Finland

The eTALE Africa project is administered by Niilo Mäki Institute (NMF) and co-funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and Niilo Mäki Institute (NMF).

Current project team by country

Finland

Timo Ahonen, PhD.

Timo Ahonen, PhD.

Emeritus Professor
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Sanni Huuskonen

Sanni Huuskonen

University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Ritva Ketonen, PhD.

Ritva Ketonen, PhD.

Lecturer
University of Helsinki
Finland

Tuire Koponen, PhD.

Tuire Koponen, PhD.

Professor
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Pia Krimark, MA

Pia Krimark, MA

Coordinator
Niilo Mäki Institute
Finland

Juha-Matti Latvala, PhD.

Juha-Matti Latvala, PhD.

Executive director
Niilo Mäki Institute
Finland

Laura Lerkkanen, MA

Laura Lerkkanen, MA

Lead designer
Finland

Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, PhD.

Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, PhD.

Professor
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Päivi Merjonen, PhD.

Päivi Merjonen, PhD.

Researcher
Niilo Mäki Institute
Finland

Piia Parviainen, PhD.

Piia Parviainen, PhD.

Postdoctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Miika Pekkarinen, MSc.

Miika Pekkarinen, MSc.

Chief Information Officer
Niilo Mäki Institute
Finland

Jenni Salminen, PhD.

Jenni Salminen, PhD.

Postdoctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Kenya

Lydia Ntembi Kairanya, MEd.

Lydia Ntembi Kairanya, MEd.

Lecturer
Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Fredrick Kipas

Fredrick Kipas

Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Peter Longore

Peter Longore

Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Roseline Melly

Roseline Melly

Turbo-School
Kenya

Denis Mwangi

Denis Mwangi

Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Flora Malasi Nyali, MSc.

Flora Malasi Nyali, MSc.

Lecturer, Deputy Academic Registrar
Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Namibia

Pamela February, PhD.

Pamela February, PhD.

Lecturer
University of Namibia
Namibia

Juanita Moller, MSc.

Juanita Moller, MSc.

Namibia

Develias Ngatjiisiue

Develias Ngatjiisiue

University of Namibia
Namibia

Taimi Nghikembua, PhD.

Taimi Nghikembua, PhD.

Lecturer
University of Namibia
Namibia

Renate Olga Shikwaya, PhD.

Renate Olga Shikwaya, PhD.

University of Namibia
Namibia

Tanzania

Gideon Kaziri

Gideon Kaziri

Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora
Tanzania

Jackson Manase

Jackson Manase

Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora
Tanzania

Judith Mwanga

Judith Mwanga

Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora
Tanzania

Fraterinus Osward, M.Ed.

Fraterinus Osward, M.Ed.

Lecturer
Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora
Tanzania

Zambia

Bestern Kaani

Bestern Kaani

University of Zambia
Zambia

Haatembo Mooya, PhD.

Haatembo Mooya, PhD.

Lecturer
University of Zambia
Zambia

Bether Mwale Moyo

Bether Mwale Moyo

University of Zambia
Zambia

Zanzini Ndhlovu

Zanzini Ndhlovu

University of Zambia
Zambia

Team members from previous projects

Jacqueline Jere-Folotiya, PhD.

Jacqueline Jere-Folotiya, PhD.

Lecturer
University of Zambia
Zambia

Ilkka Laurinen

Ilkka Laurinen

Niilo Mäki Institute
Finland

Mwanza Nakawala Maumbi, MSc.

Mwanza Nakawala Maumbi, MSc.

Capolsa, Projects Cooperation Officer
University of Zambia
Zambia

Damaris Ngorosho, PhD.

Damaris Ngorosho, PhD.