Teachers In Africa

Pupils at a Uganda school

Building the future

Vice Chancellor Brenda Gourley explains the connections between the OU and Africa.

Building firm foundations

In the developing world, large families are a symptom, not a cause, of poverty. Is education the key to the future?

Teachers in Africa is a special season on the BBC World Service exploring the role of education across the continent.

Through a vibrant mix of audio diaries, documentaries, debates and features, you can discover the challenges and share the daily victories of teaching in twenty-first century Africa.

You can find full listings on the BBC World Service website, along with more information on all the programmes.

The Open University/BBC series African School told the story of everyday life in two schools in Masindi, Uganda. Meet the staff and pupils from the seriesm and find out how the series was made.

The Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa programme exists to support teachers to achieve education for all. Discover more about their work on the TESSA website.

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