We are Refining Africa’s
Education Ecosystems
OUR SERVICES
How do we guide school proprietors, principals and, vendors in the education sector?
LESSONS LEARNED
COVID-19 requires us to rethink what the pandemic means for education in the long term. School operating costs will continue to rise and, there is going to be a lot less money for principals to operate efficiently and, governments to support learners, sector talent and, education infrastructure. We are here to guide you through your financial decision making process for a sustainable healthy business.
INCREASED DYSFUNCTION
Pupil enrolment has and, continues to be disrupted with millions either attending less costly education centres or sadly not making it back. Lebombo is here to co-design your marketing on-boarding strategy and/ or independently assess your organisation's management strategy, finance plan and/ or performance journey.
To governments, policymakers and/ or, charities - we can support you in analysing the social, economic and, environmental contribution of the education sector. This service includes and, is not limited to assessing the domino effect of pandemics or learning start-stop waves on children, women and, the youth. We can also support you in analysing the downstream school business-to-business contribution to the macroeconomy and, effect of school business closures and/ or failures to a local, national and, regional gross domestic product.
SECTOR INEQUALITIES
Learning losses have exacerbated inequality at home, across Africa and, abroad. Regulators, parents/ guardians and, education centres now need to plan better for the next health crises, local insecurity and/ or, unscheduled school closure. We can guide you to better understand where you are now due to the impact of a pandemic, conflict and/ or, economic downturn as - not understanding the next crisis can make or break your strategic plan, management targets and, desired success.
RISING COMPETITION
Despite high hopes the global coronavirus has demonstrated that education technology is not the silver bullet – as EdTech has not become the great equalizer at home, across Africa and, abroad. Research shows that many first-time virtual learners’ grades suffered while partaking in online learning. resulting in long-term challenges for these vulnerable students.
Interestingly, many Africa based parents/ guardians have and, continue to downsize their lifestyles by transferring learners to free or more affordable education centres. This learner transfer includes affluent/ elite households with some, opting for home-schooling education centres licensed in western and, Asian countries. These education sector disruptors sell value, flexibility and, accreditation to compete soundly against African on-site and, virtual licensed centres.
Our team can support you to analyse market demand, competitive landscapes and, the impact of virtual plus home-school solutions on your brand. This SWOT will guide you to build on what you do well, address what you lack, seize new openings and, minimize risk while mapping your last-mile, continental and, global competition.
HIGH-STAKES TESTING
The trickiest question for education policymakers during the global coronavirus pandemic is what to do about exams now and, in the near future. We are here for you as you design solutions that draw attention to the role high-stakes exams trigger on learners, teachers and, parents/ guardians.
IDENTIFYING, ATTRACTING AND, RETAINING TALENT
Education-sector proprietors had and, continue to have a challenging time during and, following the school closure period. The global coronavirus pandemic has ripped through the sector and, continues to strain proprietors, talent and, infrastructure. Lebombo is here to help you respond in the most suitable way for your business’ context.
"Your sacrifices don't go unnoticed. Teachers don't just teach - they prepare learners' futures." – Anonymous
STRONGER TOGETHER
We discuss, assess and, solve alongside you, to create a partnership
that is customized to your specific or complex business needs
YOUR MANAGERS
We blend industry best practice thinking, behavioural science and, troubleshooting strategies that will create a knowledge transfer partnership with your team to instil business pride, project ownership and, results accountability.
OUR TEAM
We will account for the ever changing operating climate of the education sector from a regulation, competition and, market demand perspective.
We believe that co-creation goes beyond the standard workshop or off-site event. We therefore, choose to utilise industry best practice training simulations, alongside case studies so you can gain relevant measured value as your education center refines to remain relevant in an ever changing and, competitive sector.
THE COLLABORATION
We will help you develop and, execute homegrown, relevant and, competitive solutions that account for market demand. Our engagement proposal will provide you with a clear framework, project timeline and, work deliverables/ results in line with the budget and, while respecting the rising costs of operations in the education ecosystem.
EDUCATION DISRUPTION TO RECOVERY
The coronavirus pandemic has globally disrupted education ecosystems affecting the most vulnerable learners the hardest. COVID-19 has also increased inequalities and, exacerbated a pre-existing sector crisis. Moreover, school shutdowns have varied significantly at a global, continental and, national levels - ranging from no closures in a handful of countries; more than a full-academic year in many and; two years in the Republic of Uganda in Eastern Africa.
The negative impact of sector shutdowns on pupils, principals and, governments is wide spread and, alarming in some cases. The lost opportunity to efficiently pivot to respond to school closures, stands to result in significant learner losses, drop-outs and, the poor health plus mental wellness of many pupils - this is why Lebombo seeks to address what some consider the largest silent crisis in some African markets.
Prioritising education as a public good is crucial to avoiding a generational catastrophe and, driving a sustainable recovery. To be more resilient, equitable and, inclusive - education ecosystem must transform, leverage on technology and build back better on innovations and partnerships catalysed throughout this crisis so as to benefit learners.