IDD Media Coverage

Find out about EDC’s international development work around the world from these local and international news outlets.

Nation Online - Malawi
December 24, 2010

Every weekday, on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Radio 2FM, between 8am and 9:30am, a voice is aired, projecting a classroom set up, giving instructions to teachers and students.

This is Tikwere Radio Programme, a component of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, introduced to support the methodology of the new primary curriculum, Primary Curriculum Assessment Reform (PCAR).

TIkwere Radio Programme showing fruits
December 14, 2010

Washington Post reporter Rebecca Hamilton posted this blog entry about the launch of Sudan Radio Service's new FM station in Juba.

98.6 SRS FM launch
www.naharnet.com
December 6, 2010

The U.S. and the Lebanese education ministry announced on Monday preparations for the launching of a project that aims to improve student achievement in all Lebanese public schools, the U.S. embassy said in a statement.

Preparations to Launch D-RASATI Project
Times of India
December 1, 2010

Speaking English was once like a dream for the underprivileged children in the state. Their dream has now become a reality. Bangalore-based NGO, Education Development Centre (EDC), the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Bihar Education Project (BEP) in collaboration with All India Radio have started an interactive radio programme `English is fun'.

Teaching English through the radio
The New Times
November 30, 2010

An American Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Education Development Centre (EDC), has launched a four-year project meant to empower Rwandan youth seeking jobs. The project called Akazi kanoze/a youth livelihood, will work on securing the youth opportunities in various private and public institutions, according to the president of the NGO, Luther S. Luedtke.

Akazi Kanoze youth placement program launched