For existing schools in the targeted communities, CDI will work with Dept of Education officials, teachers and parents to improve the administrative and managerial capacity of the schools. In-service training for local teachers will be facilitated along with increased visits by school inspectors.

The College of Distance Education (CODE) and Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) allow school leavers to complete secondary and matriculation studies via distance learning. CDI provides support by administering the studies, providing tutorials for students, arranging for testing and ensuring records are sent to CODE and IDCE. Students are also counselled on further educational opportunities and employment opportunities.

CDI employs village skills trainers based at its field facilities to conduct regular training in mechanics, carpentry and domestic skills. Local trainees will be selected from the targeted communities to undertake basic skills training in all of these areas. Additional, CDI’s village skills trainers will conduct extension training in the villages based upon identified needs. Where specific needs are identified that fall within the skills sets of CDI’s existing staff, specialised trainers will be engaged or sourced from partner organisations.

A local school receives donated books	The opening of an elementary school in Babaguna