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Empowerment starts with education! The #GEMReport, Department of Basic Education South Africa and Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) Spotlight on #SouthAfrica report urges a continued investment in infrastructure to accommodate increasing student enrollment, and to create inclusive learning environments. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e87n5qTF #LeaveNoOneBehind #BornToLearn

💼 Webinar: 19 June 2024, 4 pm CEST We're going to explore the complexities surrounding the regulation of educational technology, particularly low-cost schooling providers, and their effect on the realisation of the right to education across Africa. The webinar will delve into: 🔹The evolving landscape of EdTech-driven education and various regulatory frameworks 🔹Insights from Liberia's experience with education outsourcing – its challenges and limitations 🔹Requirements for public-private partnerships to uphold the right to education without hindrance. It will be led by policy analyst Reda Benkhadra (GC Africa) with contributions from distinguished panelists, Lou Aya DOUABOU from Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Anderson Miamen from Coalition for Transparency and Accountability in Education. 💻 To attend one or more Webinar of the Policy Observatory Webinar Series, please register here: https://bit.ly/4dOyzDw Picture credits: Thomas Kruchem #GCHumanRights #YearofEducation #Liberia #EdTecheducation

''A group of lecturers launched an initiative to promote girls’ education in the rural areas of Ninawa governorate in Iraq aiming to reduce educational disparities, empower young girls, and promote sustainable development...'' Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eU9WhRqq #MakeTheWorldBetter

If you are an adult literacy tutor looking for some additional resources, NALA has an archive of FREE resources on various subjects, including: ✅English ✅Technology ✅Maths ✅Personal Development and more To view and download👉 https://lnkd.in/eNT_xafa #FreeResources #AdultLiteracy #LifelongLearning

At the East African Community Regional Education Conference, stakeholders gathered to discuss "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Collective Action for Quality, Inclusive, and Life-long learning in East Africa." Context is key in driving impactful interventions, a principle at the heart of initiatives led by RELI Africa in advancing education solutions for the region. #Education #EastAfrica #RELIAfrica #Learning #QualityEducation

Setting the scene for the conference. This conference is about action and creating Open Education Resources to ensure that equity is possible. @ASEFEdu ASEFEdu #globalconnections #teachers #equityineducation #globalcitizeneducation

This is one of the books I was involved in and could have been one of the writers with Britt Baatjes, Ivor Baatjes, David Balwanz, Anne Harley and Sonya Leurquain-Steyn. The project research covered 8 of the 9 provinces and was conducted by the Education Policy Consortium which is made of the following entities: - Centre for Integrated Post-School Education & Training (CIPSET) based at NMU - Centre for Education Policy Development (CEPD) based in JHB - Nelson Mandela Institute for Education & Rural Development (NMI) based at UFH - Research on Education & Labour (REAL) based at Wits, and - Centre for Education Rights & Transformation (CERT) based at UJ. Synopsis The post-school education and training system in South Africa has been the focus of much attention since the establishment of the Department of Higher Education and Training in 2009. In the context of deepening inequality, poverty and unemployment, the need for a humanising, liberating and critical approach to learning and pedagogy in post-school education is becoming urgent. The rural and urban voices that speak in this book tell us that the current system is out of touch with the ways in which they are making a life. Learning for Living challenges policy makers, researchers, educators and civil society organisations to think critically about the relationship between post-school education and the world of work, and about how to transform the post-school system to better serve the needs and interests of rural and urban communities. It issues a call to action, and proposes key principles to inform an alternative vision of post-school learning. #research #work #society #learning

Our founder, Thobo Khathola, will be on eNCA to dive deep into the BELA Bill and its potential impact on education, our schools, and the future of our communities. This important conversation will explore how these changes could reshape the approach to education in South Africa. Thobo is excited to share insights on the path forward. Tune in as we discuss the challenges, opportunities, and what this could mean for students, parents, and educators alike. Let’s ignite change together! #BELABill #EducationReform #ShapingTheFuture

Too many plans in our country fail because of insufficient consideration of context, capacity and capability. Teaching children to read has been no exception. This week in the Daily Maverick I share my reflections on the National Reading Report. In this piece I highlight the story of Sobral, the early successes of Funda Wande, Zazi iZandi and others - and critically identify what still needs to happen in South Africa if every child is to be able to read by the age of 10 (or earlier!). No surprises here, but to resolve the crisis I think we're going to need: 👨🏫 a contextually relevant and evidence based strategy that is centred on the classroom 🕵♂️ a rigorous implementation plan 💶 a budget to support the robust implementation of the strategy 📈 low stakes, standardised reading assessments that help us to learn, iterate and identify new ways to improve learner’s literacy levels. Incidentally - together with NASCEE and a range of NPO's Proteus Advisory is busy trying to figure out what civil society can do to tackle the crisis alongside government. What do you think we can do to turn the ship around? #readingmatters #education #educationreform #educationalequity https://lnkd.in/dqMhHC87

In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a great need for dedicated and well-supported teachers. We highlight the importance of investing in educators, which is essential to achieving quality education for all. Let’s prioritise action and collaboration to support teachers in the region and everywhere. https://lnkd.in/gxJ--xMF