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Titagya Schools is a non-profit organization that promotes interactive early childhood education in Ghana's three northernmost regions: the Northern Region, Upper East Region and Upper West Region. Titagya Schools was founded in 2008 by Abukari Abdul-Fatawu, Manzah Iddi Habib and Andrew Garza[1] to address northern Ghana's rural adult literacy rate of 22%.[2] In November 2009 Titagya opened a pre-school for 50 children in Dalun, in the Tolon-Kumbungu District of Ghana. 60% of teaching in the school is in English and 40% in Dagbani. The word titagya means "we have changed" in Dagbani.[3] Titagya operated four schools with 300 students as of 2024.[4]
Pedagogy
editTitagya's pedagogical approach is derived to a significant extent from the Reggio Emilia approach. Titagya tries to help children learn through play while developing their cognitive, social and emotional skills.[5] Titagya works with the government of Ghana to increase the number of high-quality preschools and kindergartens in North Africa,[6] and with other institutions to reduce the role of rote learning in early education in Ghana, and increase small group activities that encourage critical thinking and social and emotional development.[7][8]
References
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- ^ "GHANA LIVING STANDARDS SURVEY - REPORT OF THE FIFTH ROUND (GLSS 5)" (PDF). Ghana Statistical Service. September 2008. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "Home". Titagyaschools Org. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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- ^ "Titagya Schools | Dalun-BiCo Lagim Tehi Tuma". Retrieved 2024-05-27.
