COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Venue: TICD Main Campus, Arusha-Tanzania

Learning Duration: 1 week

Starting: 05 Feb 2024 Ending: 09 Feb 2024; Application deadline: 4 days before starting date

Fees for Foreigners: USD 350

Fees for Locals: TZS 700,000

Payment Details: To cover tuition, training materials, lunch and refreshment

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Management of School-Community Relations course explores the strategies, principles, and practices involved in establishing and maintaining effective relationships between schools and their surrounding communities. Participants will learn how to foster positive collaboration, communication, and partnerships to enhance student success and community engagement. The course will cover various aspects of managing school-community relations, including stakeholder engagement, public relations, community outreach, and building meaningful connections.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is suitable for Heads of Primary and Secondary Schools, Council and Ward Education Officers, Village/Mtaa and Ward Executive Officers; Community Development Officers, Researchers, Development practitioners, and Professionals transitioning to development work, as well as anyone interested in understanding aspects of managing school-community relations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon program completion, participants will be able to:

      • Develop Communication Strategies
      • Conduct Stakeholder Engagement
      • Build strong Partnerships
      • Perform Community Outreach
      • Undertake Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management
      • Evaluate School-Community Relations

COURSE CONTENTS

      • Introduction to School-Community Relations
      • Communication Strategies
      • Stakeholder Engagement
      • Building Partnerships
      • Community Outreach
      • Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management
      • Evaluating School-Community Relations
      • Best Practices and Case Studies