Making headway in non-formal education
Described as one of its kind in the state, the Livio Learning Centre (LLC) at the Portuguese Settlement, established in April 1993, has been making waves each passing year. LLC is managed by the local Canossian Sisters community.
Nov 27, 2014
By Percy D’cruz
Described as one of its kind in the state, the Livio Learning Centre (LLC) at the Portuguese Settlement, established in April 1993, has been making waves each passing year. LLC is managed by the local Canossian Sisters community.
Since its inception, the LLC, which caters exclusively for primary level pupils, sets out to make the culture of life more meaningful for those who come from broken homes, or those who are denied formal schooling or have learning difficulties.
Deacon Anthony Chua the chairman of the LLC management board said, “We believe that children like to learn more than they like to be taught. So the focus at the LCC is not on teaching but on learning. The centre has also given the young ones much help academically speaking, while giving the poorer children opportunities to gain self confidence and discover the joy of learning.”
Through such initiatives in non-formal education, the centre is giving marginalised children a fresh start in life. In close collaboration with the laity, the LLC appears to be a prophetic way of providing formation in the field of education while tracing the footsteps of the foundress of the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity and Servants of the Poor, St Magdalene of Canossa, who recognised the school as one of the best means of making Jesus known and loved.
The Centre charges a nominal monthly fee of less than RM10 based on the parents’ income. The pupils are trained in various skills, including conversation, listening, comprehension, thinking, counting, art, group work, music and basic computer skills.
The programmes not only help these pupils develop learning skills but also teaches them discipline in studying and working independently. They are encouraged to be responsible for their own development as individuals.
Programmes are taught in various innovative ways. Further, development and grooming give pupils who are generally slow learners a strong sense of self confidence and purpose.
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