Developing Science, Mathematics, and ICT Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author | : Wout Ottevanger |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780821370711 |
ISBN-13 | : 0821370715 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Developing Science, Mathematics and ICT (SMICT) in Secondary Education is based on country studies from ten Sub-Saharan African countries: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, and a literature review. It reveals a number of huge challenges in SMICT education in sub-Saharan Africa: poorly-resourced schools; large classes; a curriculum hardly relevant to the daily lives of students; a lack of qualified teachers; and inadequate teacher education programs. Through examining country case studies, this paper discusses the lessons for improvement of SMICT in secondary education in Africa.