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Institutionalising effective school leadership and teaching practices in TVET

Suriname embarked on a reform of its lower secondary vocational education in 2013. VVOB was closely involved in the process, and discovered four key elements of institutionalising change for lasting impact.

Suriname

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

School leaders

20/11/2020

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

08/07/2020

VVOB takes commitment to youth skills & decent jobs further

In the run-up to World Youth Skills Day 2020, VVOB announces its commitment to Decent Jobs for Youth on equipping Ugandan teachers with the competencies to deliver relevant and quality agricultural education and training.

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Uganda

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

Partnerships

26/05/2020

Vulnerable youth in times of crises

The economic and social costs of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic are particularly high on the most vulnerable learners. In Ecuador, VVOB is part of the national Education Cluster that supports the country’s Ministry of Education to (re)build school communities.

Ecuador

Secondary technical and vocational education

04/03/2020

Global Teacher Prize winner visits Uganda

In February, VVOB had the honour of receiving Brother Peter Tabichi, winner of the prestigious $1 million Global Teacher Prize, to Uganda: “Move the classroom into the real world.”

Uganda

Secondary technical and vocational education

10/12/2019

Working together for safe places to learn

Each year from 25 November to 10 December, the global community stands united for 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV). But in Suriname, VVOB joins forces with partners year-round to tackle GBV in schools.

Suriname

Secondary technical and vocational education

Gender

06/08/2019

Documented: VVOB's approach to adolescent wellbeing, learning and opportunities

This fourth publication in our series of technical briefs documents our approach to 'Enhancing adolescent wellbeing, learning and opportunities'. An informative read in the run-up to International Youth Day 2019 next week...

Global

Secondary education

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

School leaders

15/07/2019

Wanted: skills for youth opportunity

Which skills are relevant for ‘employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship’ and ‘sustainable development’? How can education and training ensure that young people acquire these skills? World Youth Skills Day 2019 is a perfect occasion to explore these questions and propose some answers in our...

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Secondary education

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

School leaders

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Institutionalising effective school leadership and teaching practices in TVET

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

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

VVOB takes commitment to youth skills & decent jobs further

Vulnerable youth in times of crises

Global Teacher Prize winner visits Uganda

Working together for safe places to learn

Documented: VVOB's approach to adolescent wellbeing, learning and opportunities

Wanted: skills for youth opportunity

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