IE Methodologies Training at KCA University,Nairobi, Kenya

By Christine Simiyu

On July 27th 2018, EASST fellow Christine Nanjala Simiyu led a one–day training on Impact Evaluation (IE) Methodologies focusing on Randomized Control Trials, Difference–in–Difference and Regression Discontinuity methods for 68 participants drawn from various universities, research institutions, and ministries in Kenya. Christine was joined by EASST fellows  Anthony Mveyange and Samuel Muhula to conduct the training, which was funded by the EASST Catalyst Grant Program.
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Impressed by the quality of the training delivered, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Evaluation Society of Kenya requested an in–house training for their employees on IE using STATA. Furthermore, the IE short–course Simiyu is developing  was mentioned and more than 50% of the participants expressed interest in the course, especially the online version. Therefore, the organizers will continue engaging with the participants and make them aware when the short–course is offered at KCA University.