Basic Education

  • ADEA donates office equipment to Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
    Stefano De Cupis,  Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 18:25 

    The Task Force on Education Management and Policy Support (TFEMPS) of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) handed over on 22nd July 2019 a donation of office equipment to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education of Zimbabwe (MoPSE) that comprised 16 computer desks, 12 office swivel chairs, 3 printer desks, 3 printers, and a scanner. 

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  • Non-formal education: a viable alternative for African children
    ADEA,  Friday, March 15, 2019 - 12:05 

    In commemoration of the students massacred by the apartheid regime on June 16, 1976 in Soweto, South Africa, for demonstrating against their inferior education and demanding respect for their right to instruction in their own language, the African Union (AU) has observed the Day of the African Child (DAC) every year since 1991.

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  • Making the best standard practice in every class
    ADEA,  Monday, December 17, 2018 - 21:15 

    Maggie Moore’s pupils learn more and faster for three simple reasons: time, resources, and support. Bridge helps her by providing adequate instructional time, quality instructional materials, and explicit guidance for her teaching. Bridge is designed to deliver a consistent, high-quality education to all students. So, while Maggie Moore is certainly special, every one of her colleagues receives this same backing...

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  • The role of education in promoting peace
    ADEA,  Friday, March 15, 2019 - 13:10 

    The International Day of Peace – a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples – is observed around the world on 21 September. The theme for 2017 is “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All.” Education is a core element of peace.

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  • International Day of the African Child: Accelerating protection, empowerment and equal opportunities
    ADEA,  Friday, March 15, 2019 - 14:21 

    The Day of the African Child is celebrated by the African Union every year in memory of the June 16, 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa, when demonstrators were massacred by the apartheid regime.

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  • Scaling up early childhood development interventions in Africa
    ADEA,  Monday, September 14, 2020 - 23:04 

    Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954 and is celebrated on November 20 each year to offers each of us an inspirational entry-point to advocate, promote and celebrate children's rights, translating into dialogues and actions that will build a better world for children.

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  • Why peace education is crucial in Africa
    ADEA,  Friday, March 15, 2019 - 12:16 

    Peace is the concept of harmony, lack of conflict and freedom from fear of violence. This concept can be found in several key documents adopted by the international community such as the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the Agenda 2063 for the African continent.

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  • Key issues on Agenda 2063 and their relevance to the education sector in Africa
    ADEA,  Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 22:16 

    The African Union has developed Agenda 2063, its 50-year Vision and Action Plan for the Africa that Africans want. Agenda 2063 calls for action by all segments of society to work together and build a prosperous and united Africa based on shared values and a common destiny.

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