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.

eTale 2, Finland

Emeritus Professor
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Sanni Huuskonen

Sanni Huuskonen

eTale 2, Finland

University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Ritva Ketonen, PhD.

Ritva Ketonen, PhD.

eTale 2, Finland

Lecturer
University of Helsinki
Finland

Tuire Koponen, PhD.

Tuire Koponen, PhD.

eTale 2, Finland

Professor
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Pia Krimark, MA

Pia Krimark, MA

eTale 2, Finland

Coordinator
Niilo Mäki Institute
Finland

Juha-Matti Latvala, PhD.

Juha-Matti Latvala, PhD.

eTale 2, Finland

Executive director
Niilo Mäki Institute
Finland

Laura Lerkkanen, MA

Laura Lerkkanen, MA

eTale 2, Finland

Lead designer
Finland

Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, PhD.

Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, PhD.

eTale 2, Finland

Professor
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Päivi Merjonen, PhD.

Päivi Merjonen, PhD.

eTale 2, Finland

Researcher
Niilo Mäki Institute
Finland

Piia Parviainen, PhD.

Piia Parviainen, PhD.

eTale 2, Finland

Postdoctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Miika Pekkarinen, MSc.

Miika Pekkarinen, MSc.

eTale 2, Finland

Chief Information Officer
Niilo Mäki Institute
Finland

Jenni Salminen, PhD.

Jenni Salminen, PhD.

eTale 2, Finland

Postdoctoral researcher
University of Jyväskylä
Finland

Kenya

Lydia Ntembi Kairanya, MEd.

Lydia Ntembi Kairanya, MEd.

eTale 2, Kenya

Lecturer
Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Fredrick Kipas

Fredrick Kipas

eTale 2, Kenya

Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Peter Longore

Peter Longore

eTale 2, Kenya

Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Roseline Melly

Roseline Melly

eTale 2, Kenya

Turbo-School
Kenya

Denis Mwangi

Denis Mwangi

eTale 2, Kenya

Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Flora Malasi Nyali, MSc.

Flora Malasi Nyali, MSc.

eTale 2, Kenya

Lecturer, Deputy Academic Registrar
Kenya Institute of Special Education
Kenya

Namibia

Pamela February, PhD.

Pamela February, PhD.

eTale 2, Namibia

Lecturer
University of Namibia
Namibia

Juanita Moller, MSc.

Juanita Moller, MSc.

eTale 2, Namibia

Namibia

Develias Ngatjiisiue

Develias Ngatjiisiue

eTale 2, Namibia

University of Namibia
Namibia

Taimi Nghikembua, PhD.

Taimi Nghikembua, PhD.

eTale 2, Namibia

Lecturer
University of Namibia
Namibia

Renate Olga Shikwaya, PhD.

Renate Olga Shikwaya, PhD.

eTale 2, Namibia

University of Namibia
Namibia

Tanzania

Gideon Kaziri

Gideon Kaziri

eTale 2, Tanzania

Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora
Tanzania

Jackson Manase

Jackson Manase

eTale 2, Tanzania

Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora
Tanzania

Judith Mwanga

Judith Mwanga

eTale 2, Tanzania

Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora
Tanzania

Fraterinus Osward, PhD.

Fraterinus Osward, PhD.

eTale 2, Tanzania

Lecturer
Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora
Tanzania

Zambia

Bestern Kaani

Bestern Kaani

eTale 2, Zambia

University of Zambia
Zambia

Haatembo Mooya, PhD.

Haatembo Mooya, PhD.

eTale 2, Zambia

Lecturer
University of Zambia
Zambia

Bether Mwale Moyo

Bether Mwale Moyo

eTale 2, Zambia

University of Zambia
Zambia

Zanzini Ndhlovu

Zanzini Ndhlovu

eTale 2, Zambia

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.