North West Region Embrace Education Reforms

'What got us where we are now, wont take us where we want to go' so says D. E. Nielson. Staying in one place, doing the same things in the same manner is a good recipe for stagnation and stunted growth.

Lack of progressive growth renders one to be obsolete in any front. Quitting becomes an easy way out. In the same vein, Education department is bringing in various reforms in pursuit of improving the quality and relevance of our education.

Hinge pin to the transformation agenda is the essence of integrating Information and Communication Technology in all processes including teaching and learning. Another significant change is the advent of a curriculum that emphasises skill acquisition as opposed to content acquisition. The hope is that this competence-based curriculum should inspire knowledge creation and application.

Editor's Comment
A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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