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Digital school connectivity: for the benefit of all secondary schools
At the General Education College in Taolagnaro, in southern Madagascar, teachers and students are now connected to the digital library of the Ministry of National Education. This is possible thanks to a tripartite partnership between UNICEF, Airtel, and the Ministry of Education to ensure access to practical and i...
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Marcel has devoted his entire life to championing a noble cause - a new secondary school.
Marcel serves as the president of the management committee for the Antanimora General Secondary School, constructed by UNICEF with the support of the National Committee for UNICEF in the United States (US Natcom). He encourages parents and students to preserve the new buildings resulting from years of advocacy. In...
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The triumphant progress of Faravavy Alicia
During the school year, Faravavy Alicia, a 10-year-old pupil in grade 5 at the Public Primary School of Maromitety in the Analanjirofo Region, achieved exceptional academic success, thanks in large part to the school kits she received at the beginning of the year. These kits includes exercise books provided by UNI...
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Back To School and Learning materials, a way to enhance education.
Sandra, daughter of a butcher and a greengrocer, and Félicien, son of a jobless man and a laundrywoman, study at the Collège d'Enseignement Général Marcoz in Majunga. Even if they are not poor, their parents struggle to provide them with a decent education. Between all the needs and other costs of compulsory schoo...
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In Madagascar, the Efficiency of Exercise Books to Raise the Level of Knowledge
Like many students from disadvantaged backgrounds in the South-east of the island, Rosalina, 12, have been absent from school for several weeks to support her parents in income-generating activities. In times of emergency and cyclone, it is crucial that family members help each other in order to meet their daily n...
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New games awaken the creative spirit of children
On this unusual day, clicking noises can be heard at the entrance of Ampefiloha public primary school in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Students from Grade 4 have just finished their morning class and are called to gather in another classroom, where a special welcome is in store. The children cannot cont...
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Training in differentiated pedagogy makes it possible to consider the needs of the child
In the Regional Directorate of National Education in the East of Madagascar, Lova is one of the 40 trainers trained on the Inclusive Education module. Her profile as a trainer at the Regional Centre of the National Institute for Pedagogical Training (CRINFP) in Farafangana since 2020 has led to her being selected ...
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In Madagascar, catch-up classes allow children to continue learning
Everything changed when their parents were separated during the 2020-2021 school year. Since her mother could no longer afford to contribute to school fees and the purchase of school supplies, Rachida, in 10th grade, dropped out of school. Her older sister continues her studies in addition to helping her mother as...
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In Madagascar, catch-up classes help children return to school
For Corina, everything changed when her father lost his job in as security guard 2021. With the family struggling to get by, Corina, her sister and brother were all taken out of school. They began helping their mother as she worked to earn a little extra by selling banana fritters and washing clothes. "The situa...
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In Madagascar, teachers are innovating to make students love science subjects
At the reference college of Ambovombe, in the South of Madagascar, the efforts of Odette and Voriraza, respectively teachers of Life and Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences are paying off. Out of 135 students who obtained their secondary school diploma last year, 133 chose to pursue a scientific pathway. To achie...
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International Day of Education: UNICEF supports the opening of schools and the promotion of new ways of learning!
In Madagascar, 2 out of 3 children will not be able to complete their primary education. The precarious economic situation – where families bear almost 40% of the recurrent costs of the education system – and the COVID-19 pandemic make it even more difficult to access quality education. This day is a reminder that...
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Official launch of the use of learning tools in Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
1. Context and rationale As part of the promotion and improvement of the quality of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development in Madagascar, the Ministry of National Education, through the Environmental Education Department, will officially launch the communication tools in EEDD on October 13, 2020 at...