Educational demand

Participation of communities in the operation of schools helps increase access of children to school. Relations with the community exist at two levels, at a formal and legal level and an informal and voluntary one. Community’s participation in the school can be enhanced by promoting an environment where community members feel welcomed, respected, trusted, heard and needed. See more...

Socio-cultural barriers constitute some of the factors why children fail to attend primary school. Socio-cultural barriers impeding children schooling are generally not only prevalent among parents of the affected children, but also among teachers, school authorities, and the community overall. Therefore, it is not only important to mitigate negative beliefs regarding the importance of enrolling children to school, it is also essential to create an inclusive school environment which welcomes and appreciates diversity. See more...

Mother-tongue based and multi-lingual education (MTB-MLE) brings better learning outcomes and contributes to the equal access and quality of education. Pupils can benefit basic education more easily and see their chance increased to achieve primary education successfully and to continue their academic path up to higher education and social mobility, especially when they come from remote areas and ethnic and linguistic minorities. Not only MTB-MLE is cost-effective, values diversity, empowers local communities, but it is also proved to be gender-friendly. However, strong political support and sufficient financial resources are essential to provide the good quantity and quality of materials provision in order for these policies to be efficient. See more...