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Session 5: Issues of Access and Equity

ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa Beyond Primary Education: Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa. Session 5: Issues of Access and Equity “Mapping Non-formal Education at Post-primary Educational level in Uganda” Presenter: Twine Bananuka.

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Session 5: Issues of Access and Equity

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  1. ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa Beyond Primary Education: Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa Session 5: Issues of Access and Equity “Mapping Non-formal Education at Post-primary Educational level in Uganda” Presenter: Twine Bananuka Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in AfricaAssociation for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education

  2. ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa Beyond Primary Education: Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa Problem statement • In 1997, The government of Uganda introduced UPE which saw enrolment rise from 3 to about 7.5 million • The upsurge strained school infrastructure and has since 2003 translated in higher demand for PPET • PPET largely favors mainstream schooling and cannot accommodate the increased demand • This has since prompted debates in alternative pathways to PPET • Hence an exploratory study of NFE as an alternative avenue for PPET Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in AfricaAssociation for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education

  3. ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa Beyond Primary Education: Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa Research methodology • The study was largely a desktop review. • Data and relevant literature was extracted from MoES, Higher Institutions of learning, development partners, and selected NFE centers • A purposive sampling was carried out, key informants interviewed in order to get first hand information for enrichment and triangulation Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in AfricaAssociation for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education

  4. ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa Beyond Primary Education: Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa Main results • Supportive structures and Efforts for PBNFE are highly fragmented • Marginalized groups benefit more from PBNFE • There is growing public support for NFE at all levels as an alternative access route to education • There has been pressure from NGOs and development partners for NFE • Lack of a clear linkage between PBNFE and FE • Government is seemingly supportive of NFE but: • points to limited resource envelop • There is no policy in place for PBNFE • A number of policies render some credence to NFE Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in AfricaAssociation for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education

  5. ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa Beyond Primary Education: Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa Main lessons learned • It is largely impossible for any future educational programmes to pass without due consideration of NFE • The role of NGOs and development partners is critical in policy formulation and implementation • Governments are willing to adopt pro-people policies but only limited by resource envelop • There is government commitment to the adherence of EFA, MDGs and other international conventions and protocols • EFA cannot be realized unless NFE is given a special attention Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in AfricaAssociation for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education

  6. ADEA 2008 Biennale on Education in Africa Beyond Primary Education: Challenges and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in Africa Conclusions: Main messages • Given the country(s) commitment to realize EFA goals, there is a promising future to NFE. • There appears to be a general consensus among stakeholders that NFE is an indispensable access route to education at PPE level • NFE should therefore be seen as another important avenue for provision of education and not a mere alternative • Just as the case of Uganda, it does not necessarily follow that availability of formal schooling implies total enrolment. Beyond Primary Education: Challenges of and Approaches to Expanding Learning Opportunities in AfricaAssociation for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)Biennale 2008 on Post-Primary Education

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