Education & Skills

Access to education is only the beginning of the question. DIA’s education research looks beneath enrolment numbers to understand learning outcomes, teacher effectiveness, institutional barriers, and the social and economic factors that shape whether education translates into opportunity. We partner with governments, NGOs, and research institutions to produce evidence that supports better decisions in classrooms and in policy rooms alike.

Projects Featuring Education & Skills

Financial Life Skills Education Impact on Children

Evaluating the impact of providing children with formalised education in financial and life skills.

Partners

Aflatoun International, Utrecht University, School of Economics, Echidna Giving, MelJol,

Comprehensive Student Assessments for Large-Scale Mathematics Assessment in Andhra Pradesh

Meaningful use of technology in schools using Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL).

Partners

Central Square Foundation, Development Innovation Lab, University of Chicago, University of Chicago, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan,

Gender Equitable Schools Project

Strengthening gender-responsive school leadership to build safer, more equitable learning environments in Telangana.

Partners

Global School Leaders (GSL), Alokit, Echidna Giving, Vitol Foundation,

Evaluating the Impact of an All-Women’s STEM Program (Women Engineers Program)

A randomized evaluation of a fully-funded STEM career readiness program for first-generation women engineering students in India.

Cultivating curiosity in Science Education: Lessons from a Teacher’s Training Program

Promoting curiosity-based science learning in schools in Fatehpur, UP

Partners

Northeastern University, University of Notre Dame, Loughborough University, IIM Ahmedabad, Eco Prism Collective, Agastya Foundation,

Parental Practices and Child Outcomes: Theory and Evidence from Delhi

Can access to educational material on parenting practice improve child outcomes?

Partners

University of Glasgow,

Theatre-Based Learning Impacts on Socio-Emotional Development

Measuring the impact of theatre-based learning on student attitudes, aspirations, emotional well-being, peer relationships, and critical thinking.

Partners

Rang Kaarwaan,

Can Innovation Be Taught in Schools?

Exploring whether innovation-related critical thinking can be fostered in schools through structured curricula.

Partners

Inqui-Lab Foundation,

The Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Programme (EMDP) in Andhra Pradesh

Assessing the effectiveness of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Programme in fostering an entrepreneurial outlook among students in Andhra Pradesh.

Partners

South Asia Gender Innovation Lab, New York University Abu Dhabi, University of California, San Diego, Johns Hopkins University – SAIS, Indian Statistical Institute, Northeastern University, Bates White,

What we do

We partner with governments, development agencies, foundations, and private organizations to generate high-quality evidence, strengthen programmes, and translate research into meaningful policy and social impact.

  • Data Analytics & Policy Research

    Turning complex data into actionable insights that inform evidence-based government and development policy.

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  • Impact Evaluation

    Rigorous evaluations using RCTs and causal inference to measure real programme outcomes and impact.

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  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

    Comprehensive MEL systems helping organisations track performance and drive continuous, adaptive learning.

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  • Programme Design & Strategy

    Designing practical, evidence-informed programmes that are scalable, results-oriented, and built to last.

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  • Qualitative Research & Behavioural Insights

    Understanding human decisions and behaviour through interviews, ethnography, and mixed-methods research.

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  • Survey Research & Field Operations

    We provide end-to-end survey and field research services, from initial research design through to final, analysis-ready datasets.

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