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		<title>Tullow scholar shares his experience in UK</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/19/tullow-scholar-shares-his-experience-in-uk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Okelowange</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uganda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Higher Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme]]></category>

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		<title>From blackboards to whiteboards &#8211; thanks to the Connecting Classrooms programme</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/19/from-blackboards-to-whiteboards-thanks-to-the-connecting-classrooms-programme/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Okelowange</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uganda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connecting Classrooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education&Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Students actively raise their hands during Arnold Wambwe’s literature lesson as they compete to write a summary on the white board in front of the class. As Arnold moves around the classroom probing the senior three students for answers, he engages them in a discussion about Laye and Koyate’s struggles at school. Laye and Koyate <a href='http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/19/from-blackboards-to-whiteboards-thanks-to-the-connecting-classrooms-programme/' class='excerpt-more'>...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Curatorial workshop inspires new art space in Harare</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/19/curatorial-workshop-inspires-new-art-space-in-harare/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kudzayi Ngwerume</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Zimbabwe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In February 2013, The British Council Zimbabwe in partnership with the National Gallery of Zimbabwe hosted a curatorial workshop entitled &#8216;New Ideas, New Possibilities&#8217;. The aim of the workshop was to create a platform for exchange, to encourage and train young emerging curators from within the African continent, with a focus on the SADC and East <a href='http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/19/curatorial-workshop-inspires-new-art-space-in-harare/' class='excerpt-more'>...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fine-tuning Higher Education in Ghana.</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/17/fine-tuning-higher-education-in-ghana/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anitaodeiosafo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ghana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Competency-based training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Higher Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polytechnics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ghana’s strides in bridging the vast educational gap amongst its people have been wrought with endless challenges which necessitated restructuring of the educational sector and a back and forth decision on the number of years to be spent in Senior high school; the latter, undoubtedly sparked countless debates across the country. Today, the efforts seem <a href='http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/17/fine-tuning-higher-education-in-ghana/' class='excerpt-more'>...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Using sport to boost confidence in girls</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/17/using-sport-to-boost-confidence-in-girls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patricia Okelowange</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uganda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education&Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Inspiration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A fairly cool evening found me at Kitante Hill School jubilantly witnessing a girls’ vs. girls’ football game. It&#8217;s nearly impossible to watch such a football match and not wince at the possibility of head-knocking, kicks to the chest, concussions, knee injuries and ankle sprains. For 90 minutes, Coaches Kellen Tukamushaba and Francis Kasibante alternately <a href='http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/17/using-sport-to-boost-confidence-in-girls/' class='excerpt-more'>...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mauritius invites entries for Young Journalist of the Year Competition</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/05/british-council-mauritius-invites-entries-for-young-journalist-of-the-year-competition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>irfaancoowar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mauritius]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural Diversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education & Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[English]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schools]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you Mauritius’s next bright journalist? Here’s an opportunity to win a one-week work placement as a journalist and get your article published in Le Matinal! With a view to encourage students to think creatively and critically about issues affecting modern society, The Ministry of Education and Human Resources in collaboration with British Council Mauritius <a href='http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/05/british-council-mauritius-invites-entries-for-young-journalist-of-the-year-competition/' class='excerpt-more'>...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Connecting Classrooms takes Jacob from D&#8217;kar Primary in Gantsi to Zambia</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/03/connecting-classrooms-takes-jacob-from-dkar-primary-in-gantsi-to-zambia/</link>
		<comments>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/03/connecting-classrooms-takes-jacob-from-dkar-primary-in-gantsi-to-zambia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabriel Gape</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connecting Classrooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global School Partnerships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School Partnerships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schools Online]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Jacob Khanxla is a young boy in standard 6,who lives and goes to school in a small village called Ghanzi in the San Community.Very little English is spoken there and the level of  literacy is at a minimal. Through Connecting Classrooms Botswana  Jacob and his Teacher Mr T Masake were fortunate to go to Zambia in April <a href='http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/03/connecting-classrooms-takes-jacob-from-dkar-primary-in-gantsi-to-zambia/' class='excerpt-more'>...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Discover the British Council Office in Senegal on 12 June 2013</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/01/discover-the-british-council-office-in-senegal-on-12-june-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/01/discover-the-british-council-office-in-senegal-on-12-june-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ibrahimadiallo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Senegal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 12 June, the British Council Senegal will receive 1,000 visitors during its open day. Various stakeholders from schools, universities, local companies, embassies, NGOs, international institutions and local government will visit the British Council Senegal office. They will learn more about the work of the British Council in Senegal and Francophone West Africa. Our teaching <a href='http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/06/01/discover-the-british-council-office-in-senegal-on-12-june-2013/' class='excerpt-more'>...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Learn English Audio Pilot, Senegalese teachers give a positive feedback</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/05/31/learn-english-audio-pilot-a-positive-feedback-from-senegalese-teachers/</link>
		<comments>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/05/31/learn-english-audio-pilot-a-positive-feedback-from-senegalese-teachers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 11:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ibrahimadiallo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Senegal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[English]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[English for Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Learn English Audio Pilot critical monitoring stage was carried out in 3 different regions in Senegal, by the ELT Advisor, Shirley Finlayter and the Ministry of Education Representative. A report will be submitted to the Minister of Education, Senegal shortly with recommendations on best ways forward in the pilot programme.]]></description>
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		<title>Mozambican Headteachers strengthen leadership skills</title>
		<link>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/05/30/british-council-delivers-a-school-leadership-course-in-mozambique/</link>
		<comments>http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/05/30/british-council-delivers-a-school-leadership-course-in-mozambique/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 15:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>giloquisso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mozambique]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The British Council in partnership with Education Ministry delivered a School Leadership Course workshop for 30 secondary schools head Teachers to orient heads of schools on the British Council Connecting Classrooms Leadership Programme. The workshop was held from 02 to 04 of May, at the Education Ministry’s premises, in Maputo. The training covered the following <a href='http://britishcouncilblogs.org/africa/2013/05/30/british-council-delivers-a-school-leadership-course-in-mozambique/' class='excerpt-more'>...</a>]]></description>
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