Windle International Kenya

Windle International Kenya operates across the country, with notable presence in both Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camps. WIK supports refugee and host communities in the areas of secondary and tertiary education, vocational training, and English language programmes.

WIK Overview

  • WIK manages day-to-day operations of secondary schools in Dadaab and Kakuma. Operations include employing and training teachers, building classrooms and teacher accommodations, and securing academic supplies and supports such as IT equipment and textbooks. Students in secondary schools sit for the annual Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams (KCSEs).

  • WIK is a partner organisation of the DAFI Scholarship programme, which offers university scholarships to refugee students. As a partner, WIK operates the application process in Dadaab and Kakuma and assists students with the enrolment process when selected for the scholarship.

    WIK also provides certificate and diploma scholarships in conjunction with the robust vocational training programme.

  • WIK maintains a strong partnership with many vocational and professional programmes, such as the Eastlands College of Technology in Nairobi. Through this partnership, WIK supports male scholars to attend a two year programme that includes technical training, business management, and apprenticeships.

  • Due to the multicultural environment present in refugee and host communities, WIK offers English language programmes to improve English skills amongst learners to enhance their overall educational experience. Often times, these classes are most useful for girls, who faced gender-related barriers earlier in their educations.

Secondary Education Enrolment (Q2 2023):

Female Pupils: 2,341

Male Pupils: 3,661

Total: 6,002

Special Needs Education:

WIK is currently supporting 26 students with disabilities by having them admitted into national schools for students with disabilites.

DAFI Scholarship Enrolment (Q2 2023):

Currently there are 120 female students and 358 male students receiving DAFI scholarships to attend university.

ICT Integration in Schools and STEM

53 learners registered to take the 2023 KCSE in computer studies due after WIK helped install digital learning centres in schools.

Girl-Child Interventions

WIK offers remedial classes to girls who have fallen behind in their studies due to gender-related barriers. Mentoring and counselling services are also offered.

Diploma Courses for Women

11 female students are currently enrolled in diploma courses in Community Health and Development, Counselling Psychology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.