This week, the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, in partnership with UNICEF Botswana, finalised the national Functional Curriculum for learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (SPIMD). The curriculum represents a major milestone in promoting dignity, rights, and inclusion for all children, ensuring that no learner is left behind.
“When we say every child, we must mean every child – without exception,” the Ministry emphasized. The curriculum is designed to guide teaching and learning at the Maun Centre for Special Education and other institutions supporting learners with SPIMD. It equips learners with essential life skills, communication strategies, and independence skills, empowering them to engage more fully in daily life and society.
The SPIMD curriculum reflects Botswana’s commitment to an inclusive education system that recognises the value and potential of every child. By providing specialised teaching frameworks, the Ministry aims to foster learning environments that are responsive to the unique needs of each learner.
With the finalisation of this curriculum, Botswana moves closer to building an education system that leaves no child behind. The initiative strengthens collaboration between educators, families, and support organisations to ensure that learners with SPIMD receive quality education tailored to their abilities, rights, and aspirations.
