Africa-Press – Namibia. The Church Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) last week graduated 46 pre-primary teachers who completed a one-year School Readiness course, aiming to prepare them for the future digitalisation of formal education.
Speaking at the graduation, Nicolaas Eiman, regional education director for //Kharas region, praised the partnership between CAFO, the ministry, and teachers for their dedication to make a lasting impact in the lives of young learners.
“The directorate of education is proud to be part of this initiative that does not only empowers pre-primary and grade 1 teachers but also contributes directly to the School Readiness Programme, ensuring that every Namibian child enters formal education with confidence and foundational skills,” he emphasised.
Eiman also expressed that the programme provided practical learning support tools and strategies to the educators so they may help learners facing learning difficulties, ensuring that no child is left behind.
The director added that, through initiatives like this, stakeholders are collectively strengthening the foundations of the education system and, in turn, shaping the nation’s future.
“Many teachers initially found the revised Pre-Primary Curriculum difficult to adapt to, but today, through this program, they have gained valuable support tools, knowledge, and strategies that will make a real difference in their classrooms,” he said.
He urged the graduates to apply the skills they gained in bringing learning to life and further utilise them in every developmental area of the learners, including cognitive, emotional, social, and physical aspects.
“Let your classroom be a place where curiosity thrives, confidence grows, and dignity is nurtured,” he encouraged the group.
Eiman continued by saying that “As we celebrate your success, let us keep working together as a government, partners, and teachers to make sure every child in our region gets the quality education and care they deserve.”
Additionally, the director thanked the Church Alliance for Orphans for extending this critical initiative to the region to strengthen early childhood education through training, mentorship, and technological integration.
This he said aligns perfectly with the government’s regional and national priorities.
One of the participants, Dinene Richter Rose, a teacher at Chris Lötter primary school (Koës) said the initiative will have a significant impact on the community.
“This course encouraged me as a pre-primary teacher to do research on learning difficulties and shortcomings that I have observed in my class in order for me to be able to develop a certain skill that was underdeveloped and to assist the child in their learning difficulties,” shared the educator.
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