AT THE CROSSROADS Secondary Education in Africa (SEIA) Initiative Past and Future

THE WORLD BANK SEIA: From 2003 Until Today Sustainable financing Sustainable financing Governance, management and accountability Governance, management and accountability Curriculum and assessment Curriculum and assessment Science Mathematics and ICT (SMICT) education Science Mathematics and ICT (SMICT) education Equitable and efficient transitions Equitable and efficient transitions Teacher recruitment, retention and training Teacher recruitment, retention and training Health and social issues Health and social issues Gender equity Gender equity Textbooks and school library provision Textbooks and school library provision Thematic studies Case Studies Secondary education and training in Madagascar Secondary education and training in Madagascar Uganda curriculum, assessment and examination (CURASSE) roadmap for Uganda curriculum, assessment and examination (CURASSE) roadmap for reform reform

THE WORLD BANK SEIA: From 2003 Until Today  Kampala, June 9-13, 2003  Dakar, June 6-9, 2004  Accra, April 1-4, 2007 Conferences SEIA Synthesis Report  “At the Crossroads: Choices for Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa” Education in Sub-Saharan Africa”

THE WORLD BANK SEIA Synthesis Report Main findings Providing learning opportunities and universal completion of primary education is a necessary but no longer a sufficient condition for economic take-off. Providing learning opportunities and universal completion of primary education is a necessary but no longer a sufficient condition for economic take-off. Accelerated expansion of access to a basic education cycle of 9 or 10 years is a priority for establishing national competitive advantage. Accelerated expansion of access to a basic education cycle of 9 or 10 years is a priority for establishing national competitive advantage. Selective access to a wide range of education and training opportunities for graduates of basic education. Selective access to a wide range of education and training opportunities for graduates of basic education.

THE WORLD BANK Towards African Strategies: Suggested Policy Options Resource requirements consistent with the available means; Resource requirements consistent with the available means; Content relevant to national development opportunities; Content relevant to national development opportunities; Emphasis on learning: No quality-quantity trade-off; Emphasis on learning: No quality-quantity trade-off; Equitable access for the disadvantaged; Equitable access for the disadvantaged; Multiple delivery mechanisms; Multiple delivery mechanisms; Locally managed schools; Locally managed schools; Broadly conceived public private partnerships Broadly conceived public private partnerships

THE WORLD BANK The SEIA Follow Up Program Where to now ? Adapt the accumulated knowledge of SEIA to the specific contexts of individual countries Adapt the accumulated knowledge of SEIA to the specific contexts of individual countries Shift focus to doing secondary education reform programs rather than studying them Shift focus to doing secondary education reform programs rather than studying them Provide support on a demand driven basis Provide support on a demand driven basis

THE WORLD BANK The SEIA Follow Up Program Where can we help?  Curriculum and Assessment  Science and Technology  Teacher Management & Development  Public-Private Partnerships  General vs. technical education

THE WORLD BANK The SEIA Follow Up Program How can we help?  Technical assistance teams mobilized to support government programs (CURASSE)  Regional workshops focused on specific themes of interest, with technical follow-up (Science and Technology Workshop)

THE WORLD BANK The SEIA Follow Up Program When can we help?  Secondary education policy framework  An IDA lending program in education  Contact your local World Bank TTL !!

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