Atlas Digibus brings a load of teaching to Langa learners
MORE than 1000 primary school learners in Langa will now have access to advanced online literacy programmes.
This after Vusa Rugby and Learning Academy, which runs an after-school programme offering rugby and academic support in Langa, received an Atlas Digibus, a mobile classroom from Bishops Diocesan College and Coronation Fund Managers.
The mobile classroom is equipped with 40 laptops and two teaching stations that will provide literacy programmes to five primary schools, focusing on the transition to English learning at Grade 4 level.
Bishops principal and chairperson of the Vusa Academy, Antony Reeler, said this was a wonderful addition to their existing programme which would help them to extend the much-needed impact in the Langa community, especially after the past 20 months of Covid-19 lockdowns.
“Vusa’s primary goal is to create opportunities for children who live in this poverty stricken community and deal daily with the stress factors associated with this.
“Global evidence shows investment in quality early education programmes for young children has a significant effect on reducing school drop-out rates and inequality across society,” said Reeler.
Vusa Rugby Academy founder and director Brendan Fogarty said the bus would be parked at Bishops and in the mornings would be stationed at a particular school until afternoon.
“The Atlas Digibus will offer children access to excellent academic support, utilising the expertise and materials of leading school Bishops Diocesan College.”