Great ECCE in Ethiopia

Award-winning Early Childhood Education in Ethiopia

Since 2010, Azalech Tadesse has worked as an early childhood care and education (ECCE) facilitator at the Gelan II public primary school and ECCE centre in Ethiopia. Her approach to helping the youngest children living in this impoverished Addis Ababa neighbourhood to learn, grow and thrive despite the obstacles they face has recently been recognized by the Regional Education Bureau by an award of excellence in teaching. In May 2014, Azalech and the centre went up against 350 other public and private ECCE centres to win the prestigious award, which was accompanied by a cash prize of 3,000 Birr (approximately $175) for Azalech – more than one month of her salary. Azalech is clearly passionate and skilled at her job. “The training I received through EDA has helped me become a better teacher and able to train other ECCE facilitators at my school. I now have a much better understanding of the four quadrants of childhood development – physical, mental, social and spiritual – and I am incorporating them into my teaching,” she told Heather Johnston, CFTC’s Director of Programs, and Gebriel Galatis, CFTC’s Country Representative in Ethiopia, during a recent visit. “It was absolutely clear how much initiative, commitment and creativity Azalech brings to her work,” said Heather. “Her classroom was filled with colourful, fun and tactile learning tools, which Azalech had made herself. A poster board contained numbers from one to 20 in both English and Amharic; under each number was a pocket which held large seeds and other objects of whatever number was illustrated. Another poster board used paper maché and modelling clay to illustrate different fruits and vegetables. It is a way for children to use their senses to learn the material – much more fun for them, and a best-in-class approach to learning.” EDA has supported Azalech and other teachers with funds from CFTC and its supporters to train teacher and purchase classroom materials, which make a big difference in the quality of teaching and education children receive. When asked to estimate the value EDA has added to her ability to teach well and to children’s ability to learn, Azalech was at a loss for words. “She started to list all that EDA had contributed to her ECCE centre since 2010: audio-visual materials, print materials, play material, funds to produce learning materials, outdoor games equipment, teacher training and so much more,” said Heather. Heather added: “With my ‘development’ hat on, it is extremely evident how strategic and proactive EDA is. They have embraced CFTC’s Theory of Change at a really deep level, understanding that achieving educational outcomes is about so much more than tactical activities and supports – as important as these are. EDA is a great example of really good, community-led work to bring actors together around the table – people from the government health, education and women’s and children’s affairs ministries; community members and parents; and educators like Azalech – to coordinate their efforts and develop and implement community-based solutions that achieve clear, long-term outcomes.” Azalech is a strong advocate on the front-lines for this work. “EDA’s intervention impacts not just the children but the whole community, particularly the work it does to help people understand the value of education so that they send their children to school,” said Azalech. Part of Azalech’s challenge is to convince parents of the value of education, particularly ECCE. Azalech says in the neighbourhood where she teaches on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, people don’t value education and don’t support their children to go school. She spends a lot of time working with parents to help them see the value of education, and doesn’t hesitate to use her own situation as an example. “Early childhood education is the foundation for all learning and has a critical impact on the future learning potential and success of students. My own daughter is going into grade 10. She’s a top student, and I’m convinced that this is because she got a good start at an ECCE centre,” said Azalech.

Great ECCE in Ethiopia

Award-winning Early Childhood Education in Ethiopia

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