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Curriculum and Policy Study Tour ( June 2009 )
Malawi Visiting Schoolars ( 2010 )
Project Steering Committee Meeting ( Jan 2010 )
President Timmons ’ s visit to Malawi ( June 2011 )
Curriculum Stakeholder Focus Groups ( July 2009 )
Instructional Skills Workshop ( July 2010 )
Management Workshop ( July 2011 )
At Senga School in Malawi ( June 2012 )
What this project meant to Malawi Polytechnic is summed up by Rabson Mgawi , who says that for him , every aspect of the project , “ from the birth ( collaboration ) to the end ( reporting of achievements ) was a thrust ; however , I look at the skills and knowledge gained and shared with the local communities , for example Masubi in Mulanje and Senga in Dowa . In Masubi , the project supported the bringing back of girls to school through training of Mother Groups . In Dowa , the project initiated the re-introduction of vocational in the primary schools through the development of curriculum , the training of teachers , and the purchase of equipment and materials for the model school . Other thrusts include the Management and Entrepreneurship training sessions and their impact to the Junior Managers in TECVOC institutions and students . Feedback indicated that it would be good to have a repeat , so that more people could benefit .”
Container full of books and teaching resources donated by the U of R and SIAST ( 2014 )
of R , in part because it demonstrated the global reach our work in Saskatchewan can have . Perhaps more importantly , members of our academic community learned that in circumstances where a shortage of monetary or material resources poses a serious challenge to education , innovation and creativity become the most important
( L-R ) Carla Johnson ( Administrative Coordinator ), Rabson Killion Mgawi , ( Project Officer ), Elaine McNeil ( Project Manager ), Dr . Abu Bockarie ( Project Director ), ( May 2013 )
resources we have .” Hyder Kazmi also noted the impact of “ seeing the contentment of faculty and staff despite the many challenges they face and how they make the most of limited resources .”
The final report and participant reflective comments make evident the sheer magnitude of this project : the number of qualified researchers and participants involved , the numerous partners , and the extensive goals and achievements . The project was , in the words of Rabson Mgawi , “ an unforgettable journey .”
“ An unforgettable journey ”
By Shuana Niessen
Faculty of Education Education News Spring / Summer 2014 Page 11