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Agri-entrepreneurship education for a better and greener way of life

At the AgroBootCamp For Development in the DR Congo, we introduced entrepreneurial concepts and a business model canvas approach that is set to inform the nation’s continuous professional development for teachers and school leaders.

DR Congo

Secondary technical and vocational education

23/09/2020

Moving forward after Mastercard Foundation’s Secondary Education in Africa report

In August 2020, the Mastercard Foundation published ‘Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work’. The report highlights how secondary education can support African youth in securing opportunities in the world of work. VVOB read and learnt.

DR Congo

Ecuador

Rwanda

South Africa

Uganda

Zambia

Secondary education

Secondary technical and vocational education

20/12/2018

Schooling for Learning in Africa: facing forward with VVOB

In their latest publication ‘Facing Forward: Schooling for Learning in Africa’, the World Bank and Agence Française de Développement identify ways forward to improve learning outcomes. VVOB shares its good practices from working in South Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda and Zambia.

DR Congo

Rwanda

South Africa

Zambia

Early education

Secondary education

Primary education

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

School leaders

12/11/2018

Developing entrepreneurial mindsets in the DRC’s youth

Agriculture in the DR Congo presents ample business opportunities, but a lot remains to be done before we can expect the country’s youthful population to successfully exploit them. Quality entrepreneurship education in secondary agricultural schools is a possible effective path.

DR Congo

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

School leaders

Africa Day - VVOB programmes in Africa making sure all learners learn

23/05/2017

VVOB in Africa: making sure all learners learn

Africa Day is celebrated yearly on 25 May ever since the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity – the African Union’s predecessor – in 1963. On this day, the liberation and self-determination of the African continent is honoured. In moving the development of Africa ever more forward,...

DR Congo

Rwanda

Zambia

South Africa

Early education

Primary education

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

School leaders

03/03/2016

Building state capacity to deliver technical education in DR Congo

One of the principles of effective aid delivery in fragile states is to focus on state building as a central objective, including improving governance and capacity in core service delivery functions. As one of the most visible and far-reaching services that states provide, education is a prime area...

DR Congo

Strategic Support

03/03/2016

VVOB and FAWE celebrate the first anniversary of their partnership

Equal treatment of men and women has been a fundamental tenet of VVOB since our inception and over the years achieving gender equity has become more and more central to our work around the world. Strong and effective partnerships have always been key. Nearly one year ago, VVOB and the Forum for...

DR Congo

Rwanda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Teachers

School leaders

11/09/2015

Outlining TVET goals for the next decade in the DR Congo

The DR Congo is in need of a skilled and entrepreneurial workforce to create wealth and emerge from poverty. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must prepare learners for gainful employment and sustainable livelihoods. To that end, the Congolese government seeks to create a TVET...

DR Congo

Secondary technical and vocational education

Strategic Support

Leerkracht Joline Mukongo is een rolmodel voor meisjes in het landbouw-onderwijs in de DR Congo

25/06/2015

Teacher Joline Mukongo is a role model for girls in agricultural education in the DR Congo

In the DR Congo, VVOB implements a programme on technical agricultural education. One of the axes of this programme is the training of teachers. In this country the inspectors organise the continuing professional development of the teachers of agricultural schools. Our programme team talks about...

DR Congo

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

Offices

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Agri-entrepreneurship education for a better and greener way of life

Moving forward after Mastercard Foundation’s Secondary Education in Africa report

Schooling for Learning in Africa: facing forward with VVOB

Developing entrepreneurial mindsets in the DRC’s youth

VVOB in Africa: making sure all learners learn

Building state capacity to deliver technical education in DR Congo

VVOB and FAWE celebrate the first anniversary of their partnership

Outlining TVET goals for the next decade in the DR Congo

Teacher Joline Mukongo is a role model for girls in agricultural education in the DR Congo

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