NBA's mission is to contribute to improving education in developing world contexts by advancing open, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions to educational challenges.
NBA's services are evidence-based, pragmatic, and cost-effective to enable developing world governments, institutions, and other clients to deliver quality education that is affordable and accessible to learners.
In striving to fulfil our vision, we provide the following core services:
Strategic planning and policy advice to inter-governmental organizations, governments, institutions, and development partners in the areas of education and training
In his newest blog post entitled ‘The Diverse, Integrated Beauty of Human Intelligence’, Neil proposes that we need to embrace and nurture our full human capability, which is distributed throughout our whole body, and rethink the purpose of education accordingly. He often likes to reflect on the diverse and integrated nature of human intelligence, and how it is often misunderstood or neglected by education systems.
In his latest blog post, 'The Ghost Town of San Jose,' Neil shares poignant observations from his recent visit to the heart of Silicon Valley. Despite its status as a tech hub, Neil describes a city that seems to have lost its soul amidst visible neglect and growing homelessness—issues that starkly contrast with the immense wealth generated in the area.
👉 Read Neil’s full insights and explore how we can better humanize our systems of learning.
Neil Butcher offers a thought-provoking perspective on the hype around AI transforming education. In this post, he reflects on using AI writing tools and their productivity benefits. However, he's sceptical of bold claims that AI will radically overhaul learning systems. This insightful critique challenges conventional thinking on EdTech.
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For two decades NBA has worked across developing countries at all levels of education, at the intersection of research and practical delivery. Get in touch to discuss how you can draw on our experience and insights and apply them to your context, problems, or goals.
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