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To work toward our mission, Kiron develops and enhances programs and courses for learners worldwide and collaborates with education and industry partners on a large scale. Check out our press releases, latest news and impact reports.
April 17, 2024
Kiron Announces Wenke Christoph as Chief Executive Officer

Berlin, Germany - Kiron, a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering accessible education to refugees and underserved communities globally, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wenke Christoph as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 17, 2024.

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February 7, 2024
WARNING: Important Notice

We have discovered that a Mr. Yilmaz Yigit is posing on the Internet as an employee of our organization. Mr. Yigit, under the guise of Kiron, has been offering services and products such as language and integration courses, certificate issuance, and assistance with finding work and housing. He has been requesting payment for these services.

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October 4, 2023
Kiron Announces Senior Leadership Changes

Berlin, Germany – Kiron, an education technology nonprofit organisation, is poised for the next step of organisational development as it prepares to bid farewell to its esteemed Managing Director, Dr. Tobias Ernst, while welcoming Anne Parsons and Hannes Rudzik as new members to the leadership team.

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April 25, 2023
Kiron Launches THRIVE: An Upskilling Program for Women

Kiron, the educational technology non-profit organization focused on providing learning opportunities for refugees & underserved communities.

Press Release
April 17, 2023
Kiron partners with DataCamp Donates to empower refugees through data education

Kiron is delighted to announce our partnership with DataCamp via the DataCamp Donates program.

Press Release
March 21, 2023
Kiron, Deutsche Börse, and Virtual Internships Launch Experiential Learning Program for Refugees in Germany

The EdTech non-profit, Kiron, has joined forces with global financial services provider, Deutsche Börse, and VC-backed EdTech startup, Virtual Internships, to launch an ambitious hybrid learning and mentoring program for refugees and people with a migrant background in Germany

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2021
Annual Report 2021
For many refugees, finding a job is challenging. Some lackr face tedious formal certificates to enter the labor market or face tedious and r face ...
2020
Annual Report 2020
For many refugees, finding a job is challenging. Some lackr face tedious formal certificates to enter the labor market or face tedious and r face ...
2019
Annual Report 2019
For many refugees, finding a job is challenging. Some lackr face tedious formal certificates to enter the labor market or face tedious and r face ...
2018
Annual Report 2018
For many refugees, finding a job is challenging. Some lackr face tedious formal certificates to enter the labor market or face tedious and r face ...
2017
Annual Report 2017
For many refugees, finding a job is challenging. Some lackr face tedious formal certificates to enter the labor market or face tedious and r face ...
2016
Annual Report 2016
For many refugees, finding a job is challenging. Some lackr face tedious formal certificates to enter the labor market or face tedious and r face ...
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Collaborations & Memberships

Kiron belongs to and works with different organisations to amplify and accelerate education and job-market inclusion
Connected Learning in Crisis Consortium (CLCC)
The Connected Learning Consortium aims to promote, coordinate, collaborate and/or support the provision of quality higher education in contexts of conflict, crisis and displacement through connected learning by sharing and disseminating knowledge, experience and evidence; developing innovative and good practice; and ensuring accountability to students and their communities in order to foster self-reliance. Year joined: 2017

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SEND e.V.
SEND is a strong network that creates sustainable political support and enthusiasm in society for social entrepreneurship.
Year joined: 2022


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Bundesverband Innovative Bildungsprogramme e.V.
This is a network for education providers jointly representing the interests of education providers in the political arena with over 125 member companies. Year joined: 2021

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Bundesverband der Träger beruflicher Bildung (Bildungsverband) e.V. (BBB)
This is a network for education providers jointly representing the interests of education providers in the political arena with over 125 member companies. Year joined: 2024

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MY·TQ
MY·TQ is a joint initiative of several training providers sponsored by the Bildungsverband e. V. (BBB), which offers flexibility through uniformity in the area of partial qualification throughout Germany.Year joined: 2024

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