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In 2009, support was given to programs in three Education Regions, namely Oshana, Erongo and the Omaheke Regions. A Memorandum of Understanding for the Omaheke Project support and the associated memorandum with the Elma Foundation were signed in 2009 and the Project implementation started in June 2009 after a delay of 6 months. The twentythree (23) principals who enrolled in 2008 two-year Leadership Programme presented by the University of Johannesburg under the auspices of the Rössing Foundation to improve their leadership qualities completed their academic training programme with the submission of their assignments. Three different project steering groups (one for each region) were established and these met on a regular basis to secure project success. A total of 17 schools were directly supported by the Rössing Foundation: The 10 schools from the Oshana and the Erongo regions received school based support for learners and teachers in the fields of Lower Primary, English, Mathematics, and Science. Centre-based support in Reading Skills Development, English, Master Math, Science and Library Services were rendered as well. Atlantic Junior Secondary, Coastal High and Festus Gonteb Primary School Boards received School Board Training. Seven schools from the Omaheke Region only received project support in the form of training, guidance and counselling support to school management, school administration and school leadership including training support to their school boards. By December 2009, a total of 17 tutors had rendered their support to teachers and learners at the 10 select partner schools in Erongo and Oshana regions. The three libraries at Arandis, Ondangwa and Tamariskia supported learners, teachers, out of school youth and the public at large. |
