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2025 - Volume 9 - Number 2

Innovative Approaches in Management of Education Resources during Disasters in Kenya

Rebecca Lotonia Ebenyo * ORCID: 0009-0004-1257-6653
Turkana University College, Department of Education and Social Sciences, Nairobi, KENYA

Susan Awino Ouko
Turkana University College, Department of Education and Social Sciences, Nairobi, KENYA

Open Journal for Educational Research, 2025, 9(2), 71-80 * https://doi.org/10.32591/coas.ojer.0902.02071e
Received: 11 September 2025 ▪ Revised: 1 November 2025 ▪ Accepted: 5 December 2025

LICENCE: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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ABSTRACT:
The management of education resources during disasters is a critical concern in ensuring the continuity and quality of education during crises. This study explores innovative approaches used in management of educational resources during disasters in Kenya, with the objective of determining efficacy. The focus is on human resource, infrastructure, and teaching and learning materials. The study reviewed documentation of strategies used in times of crises. The research drew insights from the disaster risk reduction framework and systems theory. Findings indicate that teachers and support staff have shown resilience in adopting new methods, but gaps in their preparedness and resource availability hinder optimal outcomes. Further, while innovative approaches have provided essential solutions for maintaining educational services during disasters, the challenges contribute to inequity in access and sustainability of these innovations. It recommends strengthening teacher- preparedness, improving disaster-resilient infrastructure, and promoting equitable distribution of educational technologies.

KEY WORDS: disasters, education resources, management, innovative approaches.

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Rebecca Lotonia Ebenyo, Turkana University College, Department Education and Social Sciences, Nairobi, KENYA.

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