Education in East Africa

The earliest schools in east Africa were built in the 19th century by European missionaries but the number of schools has not kept pace with the high population growth.
Demand for education is highly competitive which means that many children are left out.

SOS Hermann Gmeiner educational institutions

The SOS Hermann Gmeiner educational Institutions strive to create secure and caring environments in which children of different abilities can experience success and achieve their full potential within a broad and balanced curriculum. Our aim is to prepare children to become respectful and contributing members of the communities in which they live.

Characteristics of an SOS Hermann Gmeiner institution in east Africa

• Provides an holistic programme of activities
• High quality teaching and learning
• Child-centered teaching programmes
• High standards of skill-based training 
• Moderate class size of 30 – 35 students
• Sensitive to plight of every child
• Composition – 10-20% SOS children and 80-90% community children
• Regular monitoring and evaluation to enhance and sustain quality

Curriculum

Local National Curriculum offered. Curriculum has 8 years of basic primary education, 4 years secondary education and 4 years and above of tertiary education i.e. 8-4-4 system of education with 2-3 years pre-school. 

The Ministry of Education Science and Technology coordinates the education function.