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Reflecting on the Education for All agenda in 2015 and beyond

This keynote address discusses the progress made towards achieving the Education for All agenda by 2015 and explores what needs to be done differently in the next 15 years. It highlights the achievements, challenges, and the importance of investing in early childhood education, quality education, and gender equality. The address also emphasizes the role of governments and the need for donors to honor their development commitments.

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Reflecting on the Education for All agenda in 2015 and beyond

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  1. Reflecting on the Education for All agenda in 2015 and beyond Keynote address to the Education Study Group at DSA Ireland’s Annual Conference 18-20 November 2015 Mary Goretti Nakabugo, PhD Twaweza East Africa gnakabugo@twaweza.org / gnakabugo@yahoo.co.uk

  2. In the year 2000, the global community committed to attaining universal primary education and gender equality by the year 2015 • In the same year, in Dakar, Senegal, a global Education for All (EFA) agenda was set consisting six broad goals

  3. Education for All Goals 2000-2015 • Early childhood care and education (ECCE) • Free and compulsory primary education • Youth and adult skills • Adult literacy • Gender parity and equality • Quality education

  4. 2015 is almost gone! What have we achieved? What do we need to do differently in the next 15 years?

  5. There is a lot to celebrate since 2000!

  6. Enrollments have increased and there is almost gender parity at primary level…

  7. Schooling status today : Everywhere school enrollments are very high … • In many countries, the current MDG for education has been almost reached.

  8. There are 84 millionfewerout-of-school children and adolescents, …52 millionof these are girls • 34 million more children have gone to school due to intensive efforts of EFA movement • Two-thirds more children are enrolled in pre-primary education

  9. Spending billions: The case of Uganda Although with fluctuations, Education getting lion share % of National Expenditure in Uganda – 1997/98-2012/2013 1997/1998 - 2012/2013 Source: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) (MTEF & Annual Budget Performance Reports)

  10. Spending mostly on Primary Education.. Source: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) (MTEF & Annual Budget Performance Reports)

  11. But we have not reached Education for All globally! • Just a third of countries have achieved all of the measurable EFA goals • Only just over half of countries achieved Universal Primary Enrolment • 121 million children and adolescents were still out of school in 2012 • A third of countriesdid not reach gender parity in primary education; a half of countries did not in secondary

  12. Goal 1: Early childhood care and education (ECCE) - globally

  13. Goal 2: Free and compulsory primary education

  14. Goal 3: Youth and adult skills

  15. Goal 4: Adult literacy

  16. Goal 5: Gender parity and equality

  17. Goal 6: Quality Education

  18. Uwezo Uganda Fact 1 (2013): One out of 10 Children Assessed in Primary 3, and 7 out of 10 Assessed in Primary 7 were Able to Read and Comprehend a Primary 2 Level Story and Correctly Solve Primary 2 Level Division Tasks

  19. What it feels like to be a non-reader… • This • is • how • most • 3rd-grade kids • in • rich countries (OECD) • read • This • is • how • most • 3rd-grade kids • in • Uganda • read, at best

  20. What next? Agenda 2030 • The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that have been agreed internationally (2016-2030) encompass, for education, the same ideals that inspired the MDGs and EFA goals. • SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all = 7 targets (see notes)

  21. What needs to be done differently • Focus on access + learning • Invest in the first 5 years of the child • Early grade assessment and learning • Strive for a more balanced approach to educational development • The fundamental responsibility for successfully implementing this agenda lies with governments. • Donors to honour their development commitments

  22. International Aid: Donors did not keep their promise Aid to education fell by US$1.3 billion between 2010 and 2012 13.9 13.9 14 13.0 12.6 12.0 11.8 12 10.9 5.4 5.5 Constant 2012US$ billions 9.8 5.1 10 5.2 8.9 5.1 4.8 8.6 4.9 8 Total aid to post-secondary education 4.5 6.5 2.5 2.4 4.0 2.2 Total aid to secondary education 4.2 2.3 6 1.9 1.9 Only 2% of aid to basic education went to pre-primary education Total aid to basic education 1.6 2.6 1.2 1.3 4 1.1 1.0 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.4 2 4.1 3.5 3.2 2.9 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Source: OECD-DAC, 2014

  23. Contact Us!Uwezo Uganda at Twaweza, Naguru Go down, Suwara Road, Plot 77P.O Box 40163, Kampala-UgandaTel: +256-312112815 Email: uwezo.uganda@twaweza.orgwww.twaweza.org / www.uwezo.net

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