Mkenya Radio March 2014: Understanding the German Education System
The German education system can be a puzzle, and this month we decided to unravel it. We were joined by Marco Söte a teacher at Read More
The German education system can be a puzzle, and this month we decided to unravel it. We were joined by Marco Söte a teacher at Read More
After-school-tuition has been a bone of contention for many. In Kenya it was banned but even with the ban, children continue to go to school Read More
Most adults think they know what children need, feel, think and how they view life. Well, here’s what children in Germany actually think of themselves, Read More
To join a German University one needs atleast a C+ from Kenya, which is assumed to be equivalent to a German Abitur which gives you Read More
You might remember, Nicholas Ndege, from the article I wrote about him when he was teaching at a school in Gieboldehausen. (read: Kenyan Teaching German Read More
These days a child’s language abilities are tested in kindergarten and the results of these language tests are used to gauge whether a child should Read More
241 Kindergartens and child care institutions were investigated by the Instituts für Arbeit und Qualifikation (IAQ) of the Uni Duisburg-Essen to find out what influences a Read More
Six years ago, a business graduate Benjamin Tajedini, who comes from Iran opened his first bilingual chain of Infanterix kindergartens and daycare centres in Munich. Read More
You’ll wish you knew this guy when you were still struggling in math class. Johann Bäurisch, famous for his Youtube Channel, DorFuchs, is a 20year Read More
Juliana Oyieko, a headmistress of Elimu ya Kenya School primary school in Bombo Mombasa recently visited Thüringen. Her visit was sponsored by the Thüringen Ministy Read More
I’m loving this new generation of Kenyans in Germany. They are breaking records and leaving an amazing new image of Kenya. This generation is showing Read More
By Jacinta Nandi (Amok Mama) In Konrad Werner’s blog last week, we were given many examples of anecdotal evidence of racism in German schools. And let’s be Read More
A group in Berlin has come out to condemn discrimination in schools. The group, Open Society Foundation, has created a photo report of migrant parents Read More
Its apprenticeship scheme is praised around the world, but its universities struggle to compete internationally and a sixth of adults have the reading age of Read More
Facebook has been the bone of contention in several court cases this year. A ruling a few days ago allowed civil servants and public office Read More
Do you remember your way to school? What did you see on your way, what did you encounter? A new film by the french film Read More
A recent survey by the Varkey GEMS Foundation went out to find out how the “world” views teachers. Below are some of their findings, focusing Read More
If there’s something I’ll never understand is how discriminatory the school system here is. And to think that people think it is ok for children Read More
It’s a well known fact that kids now have a right to join a krippe from their first birthday but there aren’t enough places. Unfortunately, Read More