insert_link Local Capricorn Foundation bolsters access to Early Childhood Development (ECD) educational materials The Capricorn Foundation reinforced its commitment to invest in early childhood education when, on Friday, 31 May 2024, it announced the extension of its partnership with the African Child Development Trust (ACDT). The Capricorn Foundation announced an investment of another N$575 000 into printing pre-primary and grades 1 to 3 workbooks. Since 2020, the Capricorn Foundation has enabled the African Child Development Trust to enhance Early Childhood […] todayJune 3, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Disability Affairs Minister calls for inclusive education Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs in the Office of the President Alexia Manombe-Ncube has urged parents and guardians of children with disabilities to avoid keeping them at home and ensure that they are enrolled in schools. todayMay 23, 2024 27
insert_link South Africa South African study shows the power of sharing daily experiences for teachers to learn how to include all learners Globally, more than 258 million children and young people between the ages of 6 and 17 are not in school. In South Africa, the figure stands at 232,000 for children aged between 7 and 17. The main reasons they’re not attending school are related to the quality of education, financial constraints, disability and child or teenage pregnancy. The notion of inclusive education focuses on ensuring that all children attend school and receive […] todayApril 17, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Government promotes education for marginalized communities Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare deputy director of marginalized communities, Rebekka Namwandi, has encouraged learners from marginalized communities to improve their academic performance through the Namibia College of Open Learning. According to the Namibia Press Agency, only three out of 51 learners in the ministry's program for marginalized communities qualified for tertiary education in the 2023 exams. The ministry provides financial and psychosocial support to learners […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 15
