Do you know exactly what your child is learning at school? How involved are you in their actual education? The Afrika Tikkun Group has collaborated with Bambanani Sifunde to enhance the early childhood development educational experience. On this episode of #LifeWithLebang, we sit with the masterminds behind this great initiative to find out what makes it truly game-changing. Marc Lubner is the CEO of the Afrika Tikkun Group, and together with CEOs of Afrika Tikkun Bambanani, Tessa Forman and Theresa Michael, the curriculum was born. Both Tessa and Theresa are accomplished professionals with distinguished careers in the education industry, spanning over three decades each. They have both made significant contributions to the organisation’s mission of empowering disadvantaged communities through education and social services. They have implemented the Afrika Tikkun Bambanani curriculum into 200 early care centres, reaching almost 10,000 children and upskilling 800 practitioners.
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In South Africa, access to quality education is not a given, with only 50% of kids currently enrolled in school. That's where Afrika Tikkun Bambanani comes in, with a mission to ensure that no child is left behind. Through their specialised ECD curriculum, Afrika Tikkun Bambanani is working to standardise education across South Africa and give all learners an equal footing. They're also using technology to make education more accessible and to help teachers improve their quality of instruction. In this episode, Jaco Voigt speaks to Theresa Michael and Tessa Forman about their innovative approach to early childhood education, the importance of inclusivity in teaching, and how their programme is making a difference in the lives of South African children. Join them for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of education in South Africa and beyond. Brought to you by Catalytic.
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