The research arm of STEMRES
We conduct research across technology, education, skills and development, and we build the people, programmes and partnerships that turn evidence into better decisions.
We produce independent, rigorous evidence on how technology, education and public systems are changing, grounded in more than a decade of research in Sub-Saharan African and UK contexts. We publish independent research openly, and carry out commissioned research for clients and partners, including applied and UX research for product teams.
Both follow the same four stages.
We define the question with the people and institutions it affects, setting clear objectives and scope, and stating our positionality explicitly.
We collect and analyse evidence using mixed methods, from desk review and data analysis to interviews, fieldwork and co-design, chosen to fit the question.
We turn evidence into findings and implications, holding calibrated confidence in what the evidence can and cannot support.
We publish openly and in peer-reviewed venues, produce accessible briefs, and feed findings into decisions, policy and practice.
From a state-wide education programme to commissioned research for global technology teams.
A World Bank-funded programme, commissioned by the Ekiti State Government, that brought practical, career-linked STEM and digital skills into state schools and trained thousands of teachers.
Since 2021, STEMRES has been a research supplier to Meta, running UX research and foundational qualitative studies in Sub-Saharan Africa for product and research teams. Client findings stay confidential.
Sabee
Meta, New Product Experimentation (NPE)
Future Frontiers
Meta, Reality Labs
Featured programme
Education, Transparency and Control
A STEMRES research and design lab on how people understand, experience and keep meaningful control over AI and data-driven systems.
Fellowships
Research fellows, visiting fellows and postgraduate research associates.
About fellowshipsOpen call: not yet open
The first STEMRES Research fellowships are being set up through the proposed Centre for Human-Centred AI at FUTA.
Open calls and rolesRebecca Nicholson, Rebecca Strachan, Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi and Kemi Fasae
ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1145/3613904.3641921 (opens in a new tab)Recent articles from the STEMRES blog.
Methods and Open Science
Mastering STEM in the Modern Age: In an era defined by innovation, the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are evolving faster than ever. Whether you’re a budding researcher, a…
26 May 2025Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)Learning and EdTech
The digital divide between urban and rural areas in Nigeria is a significant barrier to equal educational opportunities. While city students and teachers have access to high-speed internet, modern devices, and AI-powered…
14 March 2025Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)Learning and EdTech
Technology has drastically changed education, making learning more accessible, interactive, and efficient. However, technological advancements offer numerous benefits but are not evenly distributed. This has resulted in a DIGITAL DIVIDE — a…
6 February 2025Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)Research produces evidence. Advisory turns evidence into decisions and delivery. Academy builds skills and capability.
Helps governments, businesses and development organisations use evidence to design and deliver better policies, programmes, products and services.
Visit AdvisoryDesigns and delivers learning, skills and careers programmes for young people, educators and professionals.
Visit AcademyA proposed cross-arm partnership of STEMRES, Tech4Dev and the Federal University of Technology, Akure. STEMRES Research will host the research inside it. In development. Proposed launch: December 2026.
Visit stemres.netCollaborate on a study, commission research, or partner with us on a programme.