Wesley College of Education has achieved a major research milestone following the award of an international Foundational Learning Research Grant to a project led by Dr. Eric Atta Quainoo, a lecturer of the College.
The research project has secured funding amounting to US$10,042.73. It is supported by Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) in collaboration with the REAL Centre, University of Cambridge, with funding from the Gates Foundation and GPE KIX.
Titled “Bridging the Gap: Evaluating Curriculum Design and Implementation for Strengthening Foundational Learning Outcomes in Ghana’s Basic Education System,” the research will be implemented between February and September 2026. The study aims to contribute to improving foundational learning outcomes within Ghana’s basic education system through evidence-based curriculum evaluation and implementation strategies.
The interdisciplinary research team comprises staff from Wesley College of Education, Kibi Presbyterian College of Education, and the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED).
The research team includes:
Dr. Eric Atta Quainoo – Lead Investigator (Wesley College of Education)
Dr. Grace Aba Mensah – Wesley College of Education
Dr. Kennedy Nyeseh Ofori – Wesley College of Education
Mr. Isaac Pinamang – Wesley College of Education
Miss Ama Agyapomaa Boakye-Ansah – Wesley College of Education
Joana Bortey – Kibi Presbyterian College of Education
Dr. Abraham Gyamfi – AAMUSTED
Dr. Abraham Yeboah – AAMUSTED
Dr. Francis Amankwah – AAMUSTED
Miss Sarah Efua Kyerwa Enniful – AAMUSTED
Management of Wesley College of Education has congratulated the research team on this remarkable achievement and expressed confidence in the successful implementation of the project. The award underscores the College’s growing contribution to educational research and policy-relevant scholarship at both national and international levels.
