Learning with LearnOnOne
The Capricorn Foundation strengthened its commitment to enhancing education in Namibia through the announcement of a N$100 000 contribution towards the LearnOnOne Project.Through this contribution, 51 grade 10 and 11 online lessons in various subjects will be broadcast on One Africa Television from April 2023 until September 2023, and be shared on the LearnOnOne website and Facebook page.
The Capricorn Foundation partnered with LearnOnOne to supplement its support to the senior secondary education level, under its primary focus area of education. The foundation believes that collaboration is a defining concept for creating impact within communities and that this initiative can push education in Namibia future-forward, consequently creating positive change.
“As Connectors of Positive Change and a responsible corporate citizen, the Capricorn Foundation sees education as an investment that goes a long way and has a lasting impact on the future of Namibia. Therefore, we remain committed to investing in education in Namibia, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals,” said Marlize Horn, Group Executive: Brand & Corporate Affairs and Executive Officer of Capricorn Foundation.
Electronic lessons
LearnOnOne is a registered non-profit division of OneAfrica which broadcasts recorded school lessons and other educational material on TV. The organisation was established during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns and pursues support for learners and bridges the digital divide by providing access to free education through broadcast television as a widely accessible platform.
“LearnOnOne fills a unique gap in the ecosystem for education solutions that supplement schools through broadcast television; a mass media reach platform,” said Stephan Hugo, Group CEO - TribeFire Studios. “OneAfrica covers the whole country and remains the most affordable way to connect experienced teachers with tens of thousands of learners. We are thankful for partners like the Capricorn Foundation that understand the great benefits of the TV platform and value the collaborative contribution between LearnOnOne, the schools we work with and our content partners.”
Educational boost
According to the 2021 Namibian Education Census carried out by the education ministry, Namibia has 777 132 Learners (730 750 in state schools and 46 382 in private schools). Considering these statistics and the well-documented challenges learners face, LearnOnOne has committed to joining government and private sector efforts to give Namibian learners an added boost in their educational journey.
LearnOnOne is endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture as a supplementary educational platform. LearnOnOne's vision is to provide school lessons as extra classes for learners and non-school content to help children with the 21st-century skills needed to succeed in the increasingly competitive job market.
Another leg of the LearnOnOne Project is school activations focused on creating awareness of the lessons offered on TV. Since 2021, the project has had 54 school visits, 1 860 teachers, and 36 000 learners reached.