Resilience and Empowerment through Education In Eastern Chad

Since 2003, the conflict in Darfur has been a major source of instability for Chad and the region. This conflict resulted in the displacement of thousands of Sudanese and Central Africans to Chad. Most of these populations have found refuge in camps. For over a decade, RET has been involved in the refugee camps locatedContinue reading “Resilience and Empowerment through Education In Eastern Chad”

The Learners of RET’s Programme in Treguine Refugee Camp Did “One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion”

  On the 10th of June 2013, in Eastern Chad, an unprecedented event took place. The learners of RET’s programme in Treguine Refugee Camp celebrated with enthusiasm the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.   The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, in partnership with UNESCO, launched the campaign « Do One ThingContinue reading “The Learners of RET’s Programme in Treguine Refugee Camp Did “One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion””

Teacher Training, Providing Quality Education to Refugees

  The RET organised a two-week teacher training in September 2012 for Sudanese refugee teachers. Its aim is to improve the quality of the teaching and the learning outcomes in refugee camps situated in Eastern Chad. The training took place in Abéché where 116 Sudanese refugee teachers (originally from Darfur) drawn from six refugee campsContinue reading “Teacher Training, Providing Quality Education to Refugees”

Students from Seven Refugee Camps in Eastern Chad Take National Sudanese Secondary School-leaving Exams

From March 19th to March 31st 2012, Grade 11 exams were organised for the first time for Sudanese refugee youth from the refugee camps in eastern Chad. The holding of these exams represents an important milestone for the humanitarian community engaged in education activities for refugees in Chad. It is also the culmination of aContinue reading “Students from Seven Refugee Camps in Eastern Chad Take National Sudanese Secondary School-leaving Exams”

RET’s Efforts to Support Girls’ Education Paying Off

Breidjing – 16th February 2012. During his assessment mission in Chad in February 2012, the RET’s Chief of Operations, Guillaume Villard, visited the RET school in the Sudanese refugee camp of Bredjing to meet the community and the beneficiaries. Speaking to Grade 8 students (Grade 8 is the last year of the Sudanese primary schoolContinue reading “RET’s Efforts to Support Girls’ Education Paying Off”

Chad – The Education Council, a Participative Approach to Education

  In order for the different schools to consider the demands and challenges of their beneficiaries, the Chadian RET projects have seen the creation of Education Councils. In charge of maintaining a conducive learning environment, these platforms endeavor to discuss and solve educational issues.   In order to promote a participative approach in the developmentContinue reading “Chad – The Education Council, a Participative Approach to Education”

Chad – Bredjing Graduation Ceremony – a Community Celebration

“We intend one day to bring the fruit of our education back to our home country – Sudan – to support its development and to assure a better future,” several male and female students sing together. This performance is part of the RET centre’s Bredjing camp graduation ceremony on the 10th of May 2011. 115Continue reading “Chad – Bredjing Graduation Ceremony – a Community Celebration”

Chad Schools Undergo Some Maintenance Work

  Three RET centres for education have recently benefited from reparation work. Indeed, due to Chad’s very hot climate and the significant rainfall in summer, some of the schools’ equipment has been damaged. Based on the education delegate’s needs’ assessment, the RET logistics team has defined a priority list and started the refurbishment work inContinue reading “Chad Schools Undergo Some Maintenance Work”

BPRM Assistant Secretary of State Eric Schwartz visits the RET’s projects in Chad.

On the 15th November, Eric Schwartz, the Assistant Secretary of State for the U.S. Government’s Bureau for Population, Refugees and Migration (BPRM) made a visit to the RET centres in the Hadjer-Hadid camp in Chad.   Mr Schwartz was told by our staff how the BPRM funded programme has developed from a non-formal Life SkillsContinue reading “BPRM Assistant Secretary of State Eric Schwartz visits the RET’s projects in Chad.”