The ROCARE-ERNWACA’s (Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa) virtual library offers a free online collection of publications relating to educational research in West and Central Africa. The collaborative nature of the organisation, reflected by the 14 nations that are represented and the several hundred researchers involved, means that relationships between researchers and practitioners are fostered and communication channels with governments and the general public are strengthened.

The virtual library makes available valuable research on education conducted by upcoming and established African specialists. It aims to create a comprehensive resource of African expertise in order to produce a positive impact on educational practices and policies, and to increase competence and effective learning and teaching in the education system.

Available for download are books, research papers and articles on a wide variety of themes directly and indirectly related to education ranging from decentralisation, health issues through to ICT.

The virtual library is available in French and English here