Africazine:
Guinea Bissau is taking a significant step towards enhancing mathematics education through a new Master’s Degree program.
Financed by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, this initiative involves 30 teachers from the country’s training schools. Over two years, they will engage in intensive curricula and write dissertations in mathematics, statistics, or didactics, supervised by professors from the University of Minho.
New Master’s Degree to Enhance STEM Education
The Tchico TĂ© Training Unit at the Higher Schools of Education of Guinea Bissau is spearheading this project. The program aims to launch research in mathematics education, contributing to scientific autonomy and improving teaching quality. Ibrahima DjalĂł, the Training Unitâs director, emphasizes that this initiative will also support national development.
This Master’s Degree is a product of over a decade of collaboration between the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the University of Minho. The partnership focuses on curricular reform in primary education, particularly in STEM fields.
Guinea Bissau: Key figures on Master’s Degree Program
- 30 teachers participating
- Two-year program duration
Collaboration for Educational Reform
This initiative aligns with the Foundationâs action line, Educating the STEMs, which aims to foster young talent and strengthen post-graduate education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The focus is particularly on raising specialization and qualification levels in mathematics.
Next Steps for the Program
- Teachers will attend intensive curricula units over two years.
- Dissertations will be supervised by University of Minho professors.
This Master’s Degree program marks a pivotal advancement in Guinea Bissau’s education system, particularly in mathematics.
