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Lucia Ndabula

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Lucia Ndabula

We owe it to our youth to provide them with the keys to opportunity. Let us walk this path together, turning our shared knowledge into action, and building a South Africa where every child can read for meaning.
HELEN KGOBANE

Bringing heritage into schools can boost SA’s literacy efforts

Stories from our rich heritage provide teachers with an affordable, accessible way to improve literacy levels, teaching children to read in their home language

  • Lucia Ndabula
4 min read
South Africa has made strides in ensuring access to primary school education for children despite their socio-economic status or geographic location, according to a global study. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Thuli Dlamini)
TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

SA’s teachers deserve more than criticism … here’s how we can support them

Rather than pointing fingers at educators for poor results, let’s shift the narrative and empower them to do more with less

  • Lucia Ndabula
5 min read
Core books, readers, dictionaries and other print reference materials may seem old school but they can play a vital role in improving reading ability and boosting literacy. (Photo by Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images)
EDUCATION

Why books are still vital for literacy and learning

Hundreds of thousands of children don’t have access to the internet and need physical resources, such as dictionaries, to further their education

  • Lucia Ndabula
4 min read
Libraries are enlightening settings, sanctuaries from the noise and problems of the world outside. Photo: Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images
EDUCATION

Books are still vital for literacy and learning

Hundreds of thousands of children don’t have access to the internet and need physical resources, such as dictionaries, to further their education

  • Lucia Ndabula
4 min read