Transcript Contextualization of - Inter-Agency Network for Education

Adapting INEE Minimum
Standards for Education
to the Afghan context
Presented by
Huma Safi
Assistant Education Manager
Catholic Relief Services
Context of Education in Afghanistan
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Formal and non formal
Education
At least 50% of children
are out of School
Only 50% of teachers
meet minimum
qualification
Education For All only by
2020 in Afghanistan
Education Sector
Strategy for 2008 - 2015
Rationale for contextualized
standards for CBE
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Many actors who are uncoordinated
MOE developed CBE policy
NGOs asked to aligned with policy.
To guarantee quality and access
education
Working group on Contextualization
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CBE Forum
Orientation on INEE standards
Member of the working group
Meetings conducted
Tools designed
Presentation to CBE provider
Challenges
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Language
Composition of
the working
group
Time
No involvement of
MoE
Use of the standards in PACE-A
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CARE Evaluation assessed some of the
standards
PACE-A Monitoring Tools include standards
Community Trainer Guides: Finding a suitable
venue & Increasing Female Participation & Social
Audit
Teacher Training packages
Changes in PACE-A classes
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Classrooms inside
Class size reduced considerably
Safe drinking water in classrooms
Female Participation in SMCs