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06.04.2008

Body Shop Teachers’ Training Report

Introduction

Together for Sudan is an English charity dedicated to education and personal empowerment

through service. Together for Sudan received a sum of 5,000 sterling pounds from Body Shop in

August 2009 for a teachers’ training in the Nuba Mountains. The amount being insufficient, TfS

applied to Refuge International Japan (RIJ) to seek permission to use the balance of their grant

for Women literacy programme in El-Fasher and the Eye Care project in Khartoum to top up the

amount for the training. Refuge International Japan (RIJ) responded positively but it was not

possible to conduct the training until January 2010 when rains have subsided in the Nuba

Mountains.

Together for Sudan Teaching Resource Centre in Kadugli

Objectives of the training

To upgrade teachers’ teaching skills and methodologies.

To promote the production and proper use of teaching aids.

To elucidate the relationship of curriculum in regards to children’s ages and interests.

To provide knowledge of how to deal with children in the class.

To improve the knowledge and skills of evaluating pupils' performance.

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Training Description

The training course was for twenty one days in modern teaching methods and development of

teaching aids which will indirectly benefit thousands of children. It was conducted by three

lecturers from the University of Dalanj Faculty of Education who have experiences of directing

different training courses for primary and secondary teachers.

The training was conducted at our Training Resource Centre in Kadugli the capital of South

Kordofan state from 23rd January to 13th February 2010. Twenty five teachers attended the

training. Of the 25, 18 are male and seven are female. A graduation ceremony was organized on

14/02/2010 in which certificates were awarded to the participants.

The first two weeks of the training were for theory on professional topics and materials

production because professional teaching materials are generally unavailable in the Nuba

Mountains. The third week was for teaching practice (Micro teaching) in which the trainees

were divided into five groups to teach in five selected schools in Kadugli town.

Students parade in one of the five selected schools

Content of the training

Curriculum and its relation to the ages and interests of children.

Teaching methodologies.

Macro and Micro teaching.

Class management.

Evaluation.

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Teaching aids production.

Training Materials

The following are the materials used during the training; Flip charts, marker pens, manila

papers, Sonny papers, bags, note files, A-4 papers, pens, pencils, rulers, Oil paints, water colors,

all purpose adhesive, small staplers, stapler pins, pair of scissors, cutters, piece of cloth, poster

papers, etc.

Some teaching aids produced during the training.

Monitoring

The Together for Sudan Field Representative (who is an experienced teacher) and two

supervisors from the state Ministry of Education monitored the day to day progress of the

training. In addition, the Country Coordinator and the Deputy Country Coordinator were in

close contact with the Field Representative to follow up the training advancement and to give

their advice accordingly.

The participants when asked how they have benefited from the training said they are now

better able to produce teaching aids which make their work more effective. In addition, their

acquisition of new methods has increased their confidence in the teaching profession. Another

significant account stated by the participants is that the training is highly administered and well

organized. Moreover, the trainers are well qualified and this made the training more beneficial.

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The participants during lectures

Methodology

Lectures, group discussion and presentation were used. In group discussion, one member of the

group is selected to present the group work and each trainee is given a chance to question,

clarify, or comment.

Practical work for teaching aids was done in groups too. Each group was given particular tasks

to do and presented them to the class after completion.

Teaching practice (Micro teaching) at selected schools was also carried out. During the practical

session at schools, the trainees carried out their practical work with interest and confidence

which was highly appreciated by the trainers, the schools' administration as well as by the

supervisors who were sent by the Ministry of Education to participate in supervising the work

of the trainees in the schools.

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Trainee teachers during teaching practice

Lessons learned

Together for Sudan has learned that the Nuba Mountain region is so vast with a large

population that the 25 teachers who have been trained so far would not possibly be sufficient

to render educational services to the whole Nuba Mountains Community.

We have also learned that the best time for training in the Nuba Mountains is during the long

vacation when all the schools are closed and the teachers are completely free. (April, May

&June).

Graduation day

The closing session was attended by Together for Sudan staff headed by Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed

the Field Representative and a number of guests including Mr. Ahmed Alsharif a representative

from the Ministry of Education, Dr. Banaga Ahmed General Coordinator, Dalanj University, Dr.

Awad Rajaf lecturer Dalanj University, Anjo Morsal Field Coordinator Ministry of Education,

Awatif Ali school supervisor and the three facilitators; Dr. Musa Magok, Dr. Majzoub Almahdi

and Dr. Musa Maki Hammed. Many people as well as the relatives and friends of the trainees

attended the ceremony.

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Awarding of certificates to the participants

Conclusion

Together for Sudan would like to express its appreciation to Body Shop for supporting this

popular and effective project which is much needed by the people of the Nuba Mountains and

which will contribute to a change in the lives of thousands of children in this impoverished and

underdeveloped region.

List of the teachers who attended the training

S/N Name School Location Sex

1. Mazaher Izaldin Abu Sutun Abu Sutun Female 2. Abdalgader Abdelrahim Daluka Daluka Male 3. Karar Suleiman Hassen Daluka Daluka Male 4. Ramadan Alomda Kafi Daluka Daluka Male

5. Abdelgader Gedail Ferig el derib Ferig el derib Male 6. Abdelraosul Kuku Kafi Kafina Kafina Male

7. Shazali Hamed Karnag Keigga Male 8. Amir Daud Saeid Kelleng Kelleng Male 9. Abdalla Mongash Kufa Kufa Male 10. Siham Hamad Aburas Kufa Kufa Female 11. Faddia Mekki Hanoua Kurungu Abdalla Kurungu Female 12. Habib Alla Ahmed Kurungu Abdalla Kurungu Male 13. Haifa Salah Sowar Kurungu Abdalla Kurungu Female 14. Medinia Musa Ismail Kurungu Abdalla Kurungu Female

15. Salah Salim Jabir Kurungu Abdalla Kurungu Male 16. Yunis Yasin Jadein Shururu Shururu Male

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17. Abdalla Omer Tawer Tagrai Saeid Hamed Tagrai Male 18. Alhadi Mahamoud Taj el Sir Al arzaya Male 19. Faisal Hamdoun Teisse Saraf el dei Male 20. Hana Alraih Hamoda Teisso Nedeem Almashais Female

21. Alamin Zeidan Alamin Tillo Nzemena Tillo Male

22. Jaber Ahmed Jaber Torrig Keigga Male 23. Abdelgalil Juma Jorham Yousif Kuwa Damia Male 24. Ageeb Hassen Issah Yousif Kuwa Kadugli Male 25. Hibba Ramadan Gibril Yousif Kuwa Kadugli Female

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