The FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA proudly presents you with the following information that may add value to Africa's development. Please direct any correspondence to: info@isupportafrica.com
FDA - EDUCATION.. NO OPTION!
The most fundamental requirement for sustainable development is education!
We need to ensure that our children have access to basic education and then we need to inspire our children to capitalize on the opportunity - if afforded to them. Most of our parents and some of us, walked for miles (kilometers) to get to school ..and some still do. Yet there seems to be a lack of 'something' when listening to the news and analyzing results.
Could this be a lack of discipline? - A lack of responsibility? - A lack of infrastructure? - A lack of Teachers? A lack of . WILL?
On 5-9 March 2007, in Cape Town, I will be chairing a FIVE DAY summit - The Education in Southern Africa Summit - The Way Forward! This event will address, through prominent speakers, the following:
TOPICS
* Challenges faced by Learners
* Barriers to Learning
* Human Rights Approach to Schools Based Violence
* Teacher Recruitment and Retention
* Teacher Training
* NQF: Understanding systemic change in building a South African
* Education and Training System that is World Class
* Environment in the School Curriculum - Challenging Preconceived Ideas
* The WESSA/WWF SA Eco-Schools Programme
* Early Childhood Development
* Equity in the Schooling System
* Dealing with Mushroom Schools in the Inner Cities
* Nutrition and Education
* Learning Techniques and Psychology
* Lack of Infrastructure in Schools
* Outcomes Based Education
* Mother Tongue Education
* Extra-mural Activities: It's Impact on the Education of Learners
* Investing in Maths, Science and Technology Education
* Education Development and Training (EDT) Systems
* Interpretation of the 2006 Matric Results
CASE STUDIES
* Educating Learners in the New Zimbabwe;
* Safety at school - Western Cape Education Department
* Classroom Conditions in Africa: Lesotho - Botswana - South Africa (Eastern Cape) - Farm Schools
MINI WORKSHOPS
* Protecting Your School from Violence and Crime
* HIV Aids Management in schools Programme for Teachers
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSIONS
* Challenges Facing Teachers
* Is FREE Education Possible?
SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS INCLUDE
Mr. Cameron Dugmore, MEC, Education Western Cape - Mr. Ronald Swartz, Superintendent General, Western Cape Education Department - Melodie De Jager, Author and Founder of Mind Moves - Raymond Majongwe, Head, Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe; Mr. Ashraf Mahomed, Provincial Manager, South African Human Rights Commission - Glenda Caine, Executive Director, Independent Projects Trust - Nariman Khan, Provincial Manager, Safe Schools, WCED: IMGP - Mr. Muavia Gallie, Director, South African Council of Educators - Thulas Nxesi, General Secretary of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and President of Education International - Dr. Vusi Mncube, Lecturer, Department of Education Policy Studies, Stellenbosch University Faculty of Education - Mr. Samuel B Isaacs, Executive Officer, South African Qualifications Authority - Dr Eureta Rosenberg, SADC Regional Environmental Education Programme - Chris Hart, Chief Finance Economist of ABSA, Barclays - Ndabenhle Myeza, Skills Trainer, 'eSpanini Health Services - In the Chair: Peter Metcalfe, Executive Chairman, The Foundation for the Development of Africa
This event is ENDORSED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA and will take place at the BMW Pavillion in Cape Town, South Africa.
For more information on this must attend event please contact:
Marshall CLOETE
Tel: 00 27 (0)11 703 2000
EMAIL: marshall@equilibriumint.com
Website: www.equilibriumint.com
We urge you to forward this email to all educators; school governing bodies and other education authorities - we need to start somewhere!
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Take care
Peter
