2. Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Ministry of Education and Training National Education for All Action Plan 2003-2015

3. Introduction 1.EFA Action Plan is commitment of Government to Dakar EFA framework 2.EFA Action Plan is developed with support of UNESCO-CIDA-WB 3.EFA Action Plan is prepared using participatory approach from November 2001 to May 2003 4.EFA Action Plan has approved by PM in July 2003 5.EFA Action Plan has been praised by international community and national institutions

4. The importance of National EFA Action Plan To provide orientation and a coherent framework for attaining Government education renovation/reform & development goals & targets over the medium and long term, until 2015 Vietnam made the official commitment at Dakar in 2000 to prepare a national EFA Plan up to 2015 and requested donor ’ s assistance for the preparation of the EFA plan (at CG meeting in 2000) Government expects commitment of donors to use the EFA Plan as reference framework for their future support to education

5. The content of National EFA Action Plan The national Education for All (EFA) Action Plan is a road map for the development of four essential components of the education system during 2003-2015 comprising 4 target groups: 1.Early childhood care & pre-school education 2.Primary education 3.Lower secondary education; and 4.Non-formal education

6. The National EFA Action Plan Objectives (See Chart 1) Targets (See Chart 2)  Action Programs (See Chart 3)

7. The Strategic Framework of the EFA Plan Situation Analysis GoalsObjectives Targets Action Programs & components Access  Quality  Management   ECCE  Primary  Lower Sec.  NFE/CE

11. Sources of EFA Objectives & Targets Economic & Social Development Strategy 2001-2010 Public Investment Program 2001-2005 Public Investment Program 2001-2005 7 National Target Programs for Education and Training 2001-2005 7 National Target Programs for Education and Training 2001-2005 Other Government Decisions, e.g. new salary scales and others... Other Government Decisions, e.g. new salary scales and others... Education Sub-sector Plans (Master plans): Primary education (PEDP) Secondary Education (SEMP) ECC 2020 Strategy, etc. Education Sub-sector Plans (Master plans): Primary education (PEDP) Secondary Education (SEMP) ECC 2020 Strategy, etc. EFA Objectives and Targets are obtained from government policy and plan documents and extended until 2015 Education Development Strategic Plan for 2001-2010 (2010 Strategy) Education Development Strategic Plan for 2001-2010 (2010 Strategy) Specific donor programs Millenium Development Goals Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS) World Education Forum Goals - 2015 (Dakar Goals) World Education Forum Goals - 2015 (Dakar Goals)

12. Financing of the EFA Plan

13. Challenges for Implementation Strengthening capacity at national and provincial levels Links between EFA with other on-going projects & programs Monitoring mechanism for EFA implementation; from central & local government; Coordination among government agencies at central level & local levels; Coordination among donors, i.e (a) harmonization of procedures; (b) pool of funds, etc

14. Future direction Use the EFA Plan as framework to support education sector Implementation of EFA Plan through: –Provincial EFA planning –A Targeted Budget Support program

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