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Submitted by Visitor on Tue, 2010-07-27 20:43
Project Name (Full name): 
The Radio Instruction to Strengthen Education
Organization: 
USAID and EDC
Category: 
NGOs using radios
Country: 
Tanzania
Project Dates: 
2006 to present
Subject: 

The Radio Instruction to Strengthen Education (RISE) project teaches Tanzanian children literacy, numeracy, HIV/AIDS prevention, and life skills related to health, hygiene, and nutrition via interactive radio instruction (IRI).

Target Audience: 

The equipment is providing support and training to mothers in areas where the maternal mortality rates are high. 

Year Produced: 
2006 to present
Links to Content: 

http://idd.edc.org/sites/idd.edc.org/files/Radio%20Instruction%20Strengt...

http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDACL188.pdf

http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/democracy_and_governance/publications/pdfs...

Technology Solution: 

They are using iPod Nanos, iTrips , and Lifeline Radios. For battery recharging, they are using the Power Monkey and Solar Slave. They are using a 12-volt , 17-inch LCD screen with integrated DVD player and speakers, 32-watt panel, charge controller, Fronius mains battery charger and 12-volt sealed lead acid battery. Wind-up and solar-powered radios allow students and teachers to participate in the daily radio education programmes even in remote locations.

Results: 

In the 2 years since its inception, RISE has provided early childhood education opportunities to more than 10,000 Zanzibari children. By the end of 2010, RISE will have reached more than 20,000 children.  Results show the non-formal and formal groups have increased their test scores relative to the control group by approximately 9 (12%) and 11 (14.6%) points, respectively, as a result of RISE interventions. by 7.5 points

Lessons Learned: 

The Mambo Elimu IRI curriculum includes 400 radio lessons for grades 1-4 in Swahili, mathematics, English, science, social studies, and life skills. These are broadcast daily in order to provide an accelerated programme. The Tucheze Tujinfunze IRI curriculum includes 78 radio lessons for pre-primary and 99 lessons for Standard 1 in Swahili, mathematics, ecology, and essential life skills. These are broadcast three times a week. Along with the lessons and daily broadcasts, EDC provides solar-powered radios, blackboards, print materials, and trainings for mentors.

Partner Organizations: 
http://www.dulas.org.uk/?id=238
Department of Labor-funded Mambo Elimu Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) program
OMPT's role: 

 Provided advice

Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the Education Development Center (EDC), RISE builds on the Department of Labor-funded Mambo Elimu IRI programme that ran from 2002-2006.