Advancing Educational Excellence

Center for Instructional
Innovation
and Mathematical Resilience

Advancing evidence-based pedagogical innovation, strengthening
teacher professional practice and improving learning outcomes
through collaborative research and community-based partnerships.

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CIIMR at Chuka University

Who We Are

CIIMR is a flagship academic and research initiative of Chuka University, housed within the Faculty of Education & Resources Development. The Centre advances evidence-based pedagogical innovation strengthens teacher professional practice and improves learning outcomes through collaborative research, capacity building and community-based learning partnerships.

Through strong international collaborations with the University of Warwick and the University of Cambridge, CIIMR integrates global research expertise with local educational realities to co-design culturally responsive interventions that address mathematics anxiety and foster learner resilience.

Our Vision

To be a leading centre of excellence in instructional innovation, community-based learning and mathematical resilience research in Africa and beyond.

Our Mission

To enhance teacher practice and learner outcomes in mathematics through research-informed pedagogical innovation, collaborative professional learning and culturally responsive interventions.

Upcoming Events

08Jul

5th International Conference on Developing Mathematical Resilience 2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pmUniversity of Nairobi Towers, UoN Main Campus, University Way Nairobi, Kenya

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