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Historical Context of IE in Botswana

  • Traditionally, children with special needs would be considered special needs under the current guidelines and would likely have done well under the traditional system of oral tradition and practical-skill learning. Missionaries and the regional authorities scrapped the system in favor of Christian practices.
  • First provisions for children with special needs were provided by Church groups and NGOs.
  • 1969: Dutch Reformed Church and Lutheran Church set up schools for visually and hearing impaired
  • 1971: Camphill Community started a school for the mentally and physically impaired
  • 1994: Unit for Special Education in the Ministry of Education upgraded to a division

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Updated 2023-04-02

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