1. Education in Sudan and Kenya

2. Georgia Performance Standards
SS7CG3 The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts standard of living.
a. Compare how various factors, including gender, affect access to education in Kenya and Sudan.

3. Essential Question
What things can affect if people can get an education and the quality of that education in Kenya and Sudan?

4. Picture of a classroom in Kenya-what differences do you see?

5. Picture of a school in Darfur (Sudan)

6. Facts about education in Kenya and Sudan

7. Sudan Biggest problem for education: years of civil war
The UN estimates that 75% of children in southern Sudan (including Darfur) have no access to education
National literacy rate about 61%, but 72% for boys and 50% for girls
2/3 of available $$ (which isn’t much) goes to boys’ education, leaving only 1/3 to girls’ education
Christian schools started by missionaries have been closed by the government and Muslim schools have been opened in their place, which will have a greater impact on female education.

8. In Sudan, nearly a fifth of young girls aged 15-24 are unable to read and write.

9. Sudan
Where there is access to education (mainly in the cities), girls usually leave school at age 10 because many feel they only need to be trained in domestic skills.
Parents of Sudanese girls thought that schools would corrupt the morals of their daughters
Many girls who are allowed to go to school, mainly study the Quran.

10. Kenya
Kenya’s government has made education a priority, spending 7% of their national budget on education
Elementary school is free
About 85% of kids go to elementary school, but only 24% go to high school and a mere 2% go to college
National literacy rate about 85%-91% for boys and 79% for girls

11. Kenya School attendance is much higher in the cities
In rural areas, teachers struggle to convince parents that education is important for girls-they still feel that girls don’t need an education, only need to prepare for marriage.
Early marriages are common as they bring a dowry (money or gifts given by the bride’s family) to the groom’s family
AIDS is a problem for education in both Kenya and Sudan because of the high number of orphans

12. Questions
How do the literacy rate for boys and girls compare in Kenya and Sudan?
Literacy rate for girls are higher
Literacy rate for boys are higher
There is no difference
Literacy rates are no reported by gender

13. Questions
How do the literacy rate for boys and girls compare in Kenya and Sudan?
Literacy rate for girls are higher
Literacy rate for boys are higher
There is no difference
Literacy rates are no reported by gender

14. Questions 2. Why is that happening?
Very few schools have been opened for girls in either country
Girls have shown they cannot do schoolwork as easily as boys
Most girls in these countries have no interest in going to school
Traditional views say that girls should be married rather than educated

15. Questions 2. Why is that happening?
Very few schools have been opened for girls in either country
Girls have shown they cannot do schoolwork as easily as boys
Most girls in these countries have no interest in going to school
Traditional views say that girls should be married rather than educated

16. Questions
3. What is one factor that has caused the Republic of Sudan to pay less attention to education?
Civil war
Lack of interest
Education system needs improvement
No education beyond elementary school

17. Questions
3. What is one factor that has caused the Republic of Sudan to pay less attention to education?
Civil war
Lack of interest
Education system needs improvement
No education beyond elementary school

18. Questions
4. Many of the girls that do go to school in the Republic of Sudan are only allowed to study what subjects?
Military subjects
Religious subjects
Housekeeping kills
Languages and reading

19. Questions
4. Many of the girls that do go to school in the Republic of Sudan are only allowed to study what subjects?
Military subjects
Religious subjects
Housekeeping skills
Languages and reading

20. Assignment Write whether these issues affect Sudan, Kenya, or both
Shrinking education budget
Boys have a higher priority
Civil war disrupted schooling
AIDS orphans
Girls working at home, preparing for marriage
Christian schools closed

21. Assignment-Answers
Write whether these issues affect Sudan, Kenya, or both
Shrinking education budget Sudan
Boys have a higher priority Both
Civil war disrupted schooling Sudan
AIDS orphans Both
Girls working at home, preparing for marriage Both
Christian schools closed Sudan