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e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">UNICEF Regional Ambassador Tendai Mtawarira (aslo known as &#8220;Beast&#8221;) (<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.UNICEF.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.UNICEF.org\/<\/a>)\u00a0<span class=\"ui-provider gs b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">engages with Grade 7 students on their hopes and dreams and aspirations for better schooling at Bethel Primary School, Katete Zambia. All students have benefitted from the UNICEF supported &#8220;Catch Up&#8221; program works on the\u00a0 basis that children are grouped according to their ability levels rather than grade level or age for a targeted period. With teaching targeted to learner\u2019s abilities, appropriate materials for each ability level, specific training for teachers and adequate supportive monitoring mechanisms in place, the evidence of the success of these programmes is strong and indicates that such programmes allow children to catch-up and progress in their education, having broken through to literacy and numeracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF).<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, please contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nAlicia Jones,<br \/>\nUNICEF East and Southern Africa Regional Office,<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:aljones@unicef.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">aljones@unicef.org<\/a>,<br \/>\n+254 724 322162<\/p>\n<p>Nadia Samie-Jacobs,<br \/>\nUNICEF Africa Services Unit,<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:nsamie@unicef.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">nsamie@unicef.org<\/a>,<br \/>\n+27 72 777 9399<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/rugby-legend-and-united-nations-childrens-fund-unicef-regional-ambassador-tendai-the-beast-mtawarira-visits-zambia-to-highlight-educational-challenges-pnr13juneunicef?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>South Africa Today Africa \u2013 Central Africa <a title=\"Democratic Republic of Congo\" href=\"http:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/category\/central-africa\/dr-congo\/\">Democratic Republic of Congo<\/a> News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The picture below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Download the photo in High Definition: https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/6a383b64e7419ca UNICEF Regional Ambassador Tendai Mtawarira (aslo known as &#8220;Beast&#8221;) (https:\/\/www.UNICEF.org\/)\u00a0engages with Grade 7 students on their hopes and dreams and aspirations for better schooling at Bethel Primary School, Katete Zambia. 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