Over 100 teachers get inclusive education skills

MUHANGA- Teachers and parents have been requested to assess issues of students with disabilities so as to enable them to benefit from the education system. The call was made by Silas Ngayaboshya, an official of Handicap International Inclusive Education Project, during the closure of a 13-day training in inclusive education. The training which was held at ADPER Nyabisindu, attracted teachers from Kamonyi, Muhanga, Gasabo and Rutsiro, from over 40 schools that have students with disabilities and ended yesterday. The teachers got skills in teaching and communicating with students of various disabilities and how to integrate disabled students by assessing and diagnosing their specific needs in class. Ngayaboshya said the goal of the training is to disseminate useful skills among teachers so as to address problems of such students with inclusive education. “The teacher should be student- oriented, not syllabus-oriented. To make sure that such students can understand and learn, depending on their special needs. The community and parents have to closely monitor the education progress of these children,” Ngayaboshya said. The participating teachers said they will disseminate the skills in their respective schools and open inclusive education clubs to promote awareness in communities. “This training is highly needed and it will improve our efficiency to relate and communicate effectively with the students. Some of the students have the ability to catch up quickly but others really need attention and we are ready to offer help,” Juliette Mukamazimpaka, a teacher at St. Etienne Shyogwe, stated. Ends