Children in Sierra Leone get their school lessons temporarily through radio and television. Schools across the country since the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone closed.
UNICEF, the Ministry of Education in the African country helped with the design of a curriculum that is broadcast over the air. The aim is to reach 1.7 million children have no access to good education.
The children via radio and television lessons include English, math and social studies. Courses are developed by professional teachers and transmitted through multiple stations to reach the students at home. The radio lessons can be heard with a mobile phone. Cell phones are widespread in Sierra Leone and less dependent on the power grid, which often falters.
Wash hands
children through the curriculum also informed about hygiene and wash hands to prevent the spread of Ebola. UNICEF fights against the disease Ebola in the affected countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and performs a prevention campaign in neighboring countries.
In Sierra Leone went to the outbreak of ebola three quarters of the children attend primary school and more than a third to the middle school. ,, Good education is extremely important for the development of a child, but also important for the whole society, “said Roeland Monasch, director of Unicef in Sierra Leone.
Mohamed (14) happy
Mohamed Barrie, a boy of 14 years from the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown, was in high school when Ebola broke out. He is very happy with the education that he can follow at home. ,, Education is important to get success in life, “says the 14-year-old. ,, The introductory social studies was very interesting. I liked science less. I’m more of robots and wants to delve into technology.
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