Discussion about entry: EFORD (Education et Formation pour un Developpement Endogene

On July 28, 2009 the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Champions of Quality Education in Africa” competition and would like to pass on the following feedback (listed below) for your entry. Thank you for applying and for your hard work in the field. We are excited to archive your entry to serve as a leading solution for the worldwide community of innovators. We wish you continued luck with your innovative, sustainable, and socially impactful initiatives.

All the best, The Changemakers Team

“This is a very interesting initiative. It has an innovative approach to giving training and providing skills, and is also backed by the support of the ministry. It’s great that they have policy support for an alternative model of secondary level education.”

“I thought that the ability to promote and incorporate indigenous languages in the education system was quite a successful model and strategy – taking children from the language that they’re comfortable with and gradually incorporating a broader use of language. Since this initiative is highly dependent on the government in power, how will they be able to maintain sustainability? I would also like to learn more about the methods for testing students.” 

- Changemakers “Champions of Quality Education in Africa” Judges: Escuela Nueva, Center for International Education at the University of Massachusetts, Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, CARE (United States), African Leadership Academy, UNICEF