Sebenta National Institute is a non-profit making organization (public enterprise) that provides a variety of services to enable people to achieve personal goals through Adult Basic Literacy and Non-formal Education.
Sebenta believes that a majority of the rural and peri-urban population in Swaziland is underdeveloped, and disempowered in part because of illiteracy, yet there is no way rapid development may be attained with an illiterate population. She believes that the ability to communicate, read, write and speak with confidence is the key to the up-liftment of Swazis.
The Institution strives to deliver a professional Basic Literacy Programme through professionally trained personnel who are dedicated to the course, armed with necessary resources and a broad inclusive curriculum.
Mission Statement:
Sebenta National Institute is committed to providing adult education and training to all communities throughout the Kingdom of Swaziland to achieve a better quality of life. Its mission is to help the people of Swaziland to read, write and speak with greater competency so that they can:
- share the wealth of wisdom contained in the world’s literature
- communicate effectively
- cope with modern world
- master the skills of independent study and
- improve their chances of meaningful employment or self-help projects
Vision:
Sebenta National Institute has a vision of “promoting the culture of life-long learning to the marginalized/disadvantaged members of the Swazi Nation” such that they become the drivers of their own development
Objectives:
In carrying out her mandate, Sebenta strives to fulfill the following objectives:
- To teach learners how to read, write and count.
- To help adult learners and communities to improve their standard of living.
- To encourage learners and communities to participate in developmental projects.
- To partner with the government in the provision of non-formal primary education to out of school children and youth.
THE ORGANIZATION:
- Sebenta National Institute is a public enterprise under the Ministry of Education. The organization has an Executive Board of Directors whose aims and objectives include:
Providing leadership and direction to the operations of the Institute
Ensuring that the institute operates within the broad policy framework and guidelines.
Functional Areas:
- Administration
- Finance
- Catering and accommodation
- Curriculum and Learning Section
- Field Operations (Regional Supervision)
(Volunteer Facilitators)
(Learners)
(Monitoring & Evaluation – Statistics)
(Academic)
(Technical – Skills)
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