Titagya Friends and Supporters,
Welcome to our blog!
We will initially use this space to give you an inner look into Titagya's activities and final planning in the days leading up to the opening of our first school in Dalun, Ghana on November 12th. I will be in Accra for about three days before traveling north to Dalun, and this blog will capture both that trip and some of the preparations for the opening that our management in Dalun are making at the same time.
We at Titagya hope you find this journey to be as exciting and fascinating as we do, and please leave a comment if you would like us to speak more about a particular aspect of our preparations or to tell us what you think. Thank you for your interest and support!
- Andrew Garza, Chairman of the Board of Titagya Schools
I am curious to know the meaning of the word "Titagya." Also, how many pre-school children are you expecting to enroll when the school officially opens this week? Is Titagya going to be a year-round school? I'm also curious to know the educational philosophies of the school. In other words, will the curriculum be more influenced by the British system? Cassandra Giesen
ReplyDeleteHi Cassandra, thanks for your comment! The school officially opens on Thursday and will initially enroll 50 students. It is be a year-round school, and we will follow the academic calendar of the Ghanaian educational system.
ReplyDeleteThe Ghanaian system is strongly influenced by the traditional British system, and our schools will also bear this influence to some degree. However, Titagya Schools is influenced to a greater extent by approaches like Reggio Emilia that enable children to learn in a variety of ways that are consistent with their biological development. Emphasizing positive interaction with other students, creativity, language development and educational play are all key components of Titagya's learning environment.