Early Childhood Gains Momentum

Monday, March 06, 2017

Over 20,000 learners are receiving pre-primary education since implementation of the Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan (ETSSP) in 2015.

The Minister of Basic Education, Unity Dow said this when addressing Parliament recently. The introduction of the One-Year Reception Class Programme in public primary schools since 2013 has continued as an effort towards improving children’s readiness for school and reducing learners’ dropout rates during the early years of learning, she explained.

Currently the programme is being offered in 471 primary schools countrywide.

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Early Childhood Gains Momentum

Over 20,000 learners are receiving pre-primary education since implementation of the Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan (ETSSP) in 2015.

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Sportspersons flock to politics

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