Are you ready to be part of a life-changing mission? Join GPE and help make quality education a reality for millions of children. Have a look at our open positions and apply today: g.pe/zPjs50QNU3S #FundEducation

Very delicate issue, gently leaving this thread here. #careworkers #ukimmigration

Great news for people in Uganda who want to do a Master's Degree

Truly a great feeling to receive this in the post today. The hard core evidence that I truly am 'Dr' Jane Doka now🥰🥰. Great timing too as I recently started a role as a Research Associate with the OpenSTEM Africa project. The only way is up!

Officially become a Doctor (not by practice) but by research! Today I passed my viva with no corrections. At first I was a bit nervous about the ‘examination’, but it turned out to be one of the best academic interactions I ever had.

Felt great when the title of my thesis was read out and my name was called during the graduation ceremony at Ely Cathedral Saturday 01.06.24. The loud noise made by my husband and children, alongside the applause by everyone in the room, still echo in my ears. I did it! #oulife

Great conversation I participated in recently about girlhood in international development. Listen to the podcast.

Excited to be in Kenya at the University of Nairobi with Jane Cullen for the OpenSTEM Africa (OSA) Stakeholder Workshop. Myself and Jane Cullen will be presenting on the current 5 University collaborative OSA Tertiary research and the OSA virtual laboratory. Centre for the Study of Global Development OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies

Gender equality in education is more than just getting girls in school. Education can EMPOWER girls and young women to become the LEADERS our future needs! Via UN Women | #FundEducation

Centre for the Study of Global Development Dr Jane Doka Alison Buckler A programme like #GettingGirlsBackInSchool designed to include girls in education sometimes excludes other girls. -Dr Jane Doka Dr Jane Doka

Congratulations Alison Buckler 👏👏👏

📚On #WorldLiteracyDay we look at the transformative power of reading & writing for marginalised girls. In this blog, Anita shares project insights on how to empower girls, through literacy, to advance in education & support themselves in work 👉bit.ly/3Tmky7g

Does it matter for us as researchers whether what the participants tell us during interviews is true or not? Which story should we report when we detect misrepresentation? Read my blog post as I share reflections on this: open.ac.uk/blogs/welspgr/… Centre for the Study of Global Development OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies The OU Centre for Scholarship and Innovation WELS

🔸Don’t you dare lie that you’re taxing chicken and chips because you “care about people’s health” when you’re the first to dish out chicken and chips at your rallies. Why weren’t you giving out apples and water? You ignore people’s health when buying votes then pretend to care

Fab work Nigeria Reads - drawing on the power of parents and their funds of knowledge. Lk out for my study with margaret ebubedike Dr Jane Doka Kwame Akyeampong Felicia Boateng Portia Dery - we share insights on how parents and caregivers are supporting their children in Nigeria and Ghana.

NEW BLOG - Is truth important in research? Unpacking half-truths and misrepresentations in the process Research interview process is not neutral. Does it matter whether what the participants said is true or not? Dr Jane Doka The Open University ukfiet.org/2025/is-truth-…

What kind of nonsense is this cry my beloved country cry .That is why Geza said bullshit for real !!

This is a nursery somewhere in Zimbabwe. The environment for teaching and learning is also important for early literacy development. What kind of learning do you think happens here?

The hardest part about writing a thesis is convincing yourself you’re not writing it for your supervisor, but for yourself.