Titagya Schools

Titagya Schools is a non-profit organization that promotes interactive early childhood education in Ghana's three northernmost regions: the Northern Region, Upper East Region and Upper West Region. Titagya Schools was founded in 2008 by Abukari Abdul-Fatawu, Manzah Iddi Habib and Andrew Garza to address northern Ghana's rural adult literacy rate of 22%. In November 2009, Titagya opened a pre-school for 50 children in Dalun, in the Tolon-Kumbungu District of Ghana. 60% of teaching at the school takes place in English, 40% in Dagbani. The name 'Titagya ' in itself means "we have changed" in Dagbani language. The school mis deducated to changing young people's lives by increasing quality early education. Titagya is currently operating four schools with 300 learners and are hoping this number will increase so as to make sure a good number of children receive the education.

Pedagogy

Titagya's pedagogical approach is derived to a significant extent from the Reggio Emilia approach. Titagya aims at creating an environment where children are able to learn through play while developing their cognitive, social and emotional skills. Titagya partners with the government of Ghana so as to increase the number of high-quality preschools and kindergartens in North Africa. I t is also in partnership with other institutions to reduce the role of rote learning in early education in Ghana, while increasing the role of small group activities, story time and other activities that encourage critical thinking and social and emotional development.