Upgrading and expansion of  Nursery Education

Achievements of the Banjulnding Nursery School should be consolidated within a plan of incremental expansion.

Achievements in the school at Basse, need to be consolidated. As a matter of urgency, the financial and operational constraints should be addressed.

Functional Literacy

Given the high level of illiteracy, especially amongst women and girls, the Diocese must break new ground and address the problem of illiteracy through an integrated functional literacy programme. Such a programme will bring together the elements of development such as health, agriculture, environment through functional literacy. Existing institutions such as the AVTC and the Basse Nursery School can be learning centres. There are opportunities for linkages with the National Integrated Functional Literacy Programme of Government.

Upgrading and Expanding Primary Schools

To increase access to junior and high schools, the Rev. J. C. Faye Memorial School should be upgraded and expanded to provide education to Upper Basic (Grade 12). The Archdeacon George Nursery School should be upgraded up to that of a middle school (grade 7 - 9). New locations should be sought for these future developments. These developments will provide Anglican children the opportunity of being educated in institutions where Anglican traditions are nurtured and preserved.

Evaluation and Strengthening of ATC.

After 10 years of operations at the ATC it is important that the institution's activities be evaluated so that new directions can be charted given present socio-economic developments. The results of the evaluation should form the basis for future developments and consolidation. There is no doubt that the ATC has great potential and this must be maximized as soon as possible. it is important that present achievements be consolidated. The necessary equipments and logistics to enhance the quality of instruction should be provided and the required capacity for teaching and managing the Centre should be assured.

Special Needs Education

Action is also necessary in the area of special needs education. Recently a National Disability Survey has been completed. The results should form the basis for priority intervention in the area of special needs education. Existing Diocesan institutions can form the basis for a modest start.