This week I chose to focus on the website titled: "Early Childhood Development Virtual University Sub-Saharan Africa. This university focuses on the ECD capacity and also the leadership development in Africa. There are also several different organizations tat support this university.
There are several different international topics that this university focuses on. One of the most important topics is related to curriculum in schools. This university develops curriculum in the schools based upon the resources that they have in Africa. Also, this university has created several different masters programs. Another topic is related to involving fathers in their child's education. Another topic that is focused on through this university is providing care for children that are in Uganda that are 8 years old or younger that have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDs. There are several other topics that this university focuses on, but the last topic I will explain is focusing on the quality of child care.
The surprising fact that I gained from reading through this site was the issue of HIV/AIDs in Uganda, especially in children that are 8 years or older. It was very interesting and devastating to here that children this young have to suffer through these horrifying diseases. Another noteworthy piece of information that I found interesting is that this university is really focusing on how to increase leadership in the schools around Africa.
Chelsea,this university is doing great things in that region. I especially like the idea of getting the fathers more involved in their child's education. A curriculum in the schools could be about HIV/AIDS prevention in Uganda, so young children do not have to be the victims.
ReplyDeleteCHelsea,
ReplyDeleteI also chose to focus on this website for my blog post this week. I thought this program was very interesting and I would be very interested to see how the program fares in about 10 years when there are many more graduates and leaders that are implementing what they have learned in preschools around Africa. I was also very sad when I saw the sheer number of children affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda and in other places in Africa.
Tara Fleishman
Chelsea,
ReplyDeleteThis university appears to be meeting the people of Africa where their needs are. It is always sad for me to hear of children affected by horrific diseases such as HIV/AIDS. But it seems this university can be another empowering resource for the students to have their education advocate and educate others on preventive measures and planned strategic reactions to challenges that the nation is facing.