Tuesday 13th September, 2011 Mombasa Continental Resort Kenya MONITORING AND MEASURING PROGRESS IN EDUCATION FOR ALL (EFA) SINCE DAKAR: NATIONAL ASSESSMENT IN KENYA Paper Presented by HON. AMB. PROF SAM K. ONGERI, EGH, MP MINISTER FOR EDUCATION KENYA Tuesday 13th September, 2011 Mombasa Continental Resort Kenya

Introduction World Conference on Education held in Jomtien, Thailand in 1990 and Dakar 2000 Governments resolved to provide equitable and quality education to the entire population Six goals and targets were set to be achieved by the target year 2015

Introduction Cont’ EFA Global Monitoring Reports have indicated that many countries particularly sub- Saharan Africa and some countries in the Asia Pacific region may be at the risk of not attaining the EFA targets by 2015 Sharing of experiences among countries in development of strategies to meet EFA in the remaining year until 2015 is considered critical

Introduction Hence the organization of this meeting-The Eastern Africa HL Forum on EFA which is the first meeting of its kind in the region The need to measure and monitor progress of all EFA goals cannot be overemphasized - it helps to guide in developing focused policies for targeted interventions

Kenya’s Initiatives for monitoring progress in attainment of EFA, since Dakar In 2001, Kenya developed a national action plan on EFA –the Kenya’s EFA handbook (2001) which articulated issues and strategies of achieving EFA goals In 2005, Kenya developed a Sessional Paper No. 1 on a Policy Framework for Education, Training and Research which provides strategies for the attainment of EFA by 2015.

Initiatives Cont’ The Kenya Education Sector Support Programme (KESSP) 2005-2010 was prepared in pursuit of the Millennium Development goals (MDGs) and Education for All , and coordinated through a Sector wide Approach (SWAP). The programme has an inbuilt monitoring system KESSP prioritized twenty three (23) investment programme areas to ensure delivery of quality education and address relevant issues from other sectors which may jeopardize the provision of education to all.

KESSP 23 Investment programmes 1. Primary Education 2. Early Childhood Development Education 3. Non Formal Schools and Non Formal Education 4. Special Needs Education 5. HIV and AIDS (OVCs) 6. Adult & Basic Education 7. School Health, Nutrition and Feeding 8. School instructional materials

KESSP Investment programmes Cont’ 9. Pre-Service Primary Teacher Education 10 .In-Service Primary Teacher Education 11. Expanding Educational Opportunities in Arid and Semi Arid Lands 12. Capacity Building 13. Education Management Information System 14. Information and Communication Technology in Education 15. Guidance and Counseling 16. Secondary Education

KESSP Investment programmes Cont’ 17. Secondary INSET 18. Quality Assurance and Standards 19. Technical, Industrial, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education 20. University Education 21. Teacher Management 22. Gender and Education 23. Monitoring and Evaluation

Kenya EFA End-Decade Assessment (EDA) Kenya launched EFA EDA in May 2010 and process is successfully completed. A draft report has been produced (copies of executive summary distributed) The National EFA EDA was primarily aimed at: Capacity building Assessing the progress made on Education For all Goals since 2000

Kenya EFA EDA Process Cont’ Specific objectives were to: review progress made in EFA interventions since 2000; identify challenges in the implementation of EFA commitments; take a closer look at the issue of the unreached/marginalized populations; and recommend appropriate interventions to enhance achieving EFA goals by 2015 .

Kenya EFA EDA Process Cont’ Ministry of Education constituted a technical team drawn from line Ministries implementing related education programmes, civil society, NGOs as well as the development partners Formed a Steering Committee made of permanent secretaries and senior officers from these organizations to oversee the process The assessment process is currently on going in a few Eastern Africa countries (Uganda, Eritrea, and Rwanda).

Core Indicators Evaluated Kenya team identified 51 core indicators to be evaluated from the original 18 Goal 1. ECCE 7 ( additional 4) Goal 2. UBE 11 (additional 2) Goal 3. LIFE SKILLS 7 (additional 6 Goal 4. LITERACY 4 (additional 1) Goal 5. GENDER 10 (additional 7) Goal 6. QUALITY 12 (additional 4)

Some Key Findings Enrolment and participation rates have increased at all levels due to various interventions(i.e. FPE, FDSE) Near gender parity at primary and secondary school levels. Increased opportunities for life skills and lifelong learning(TIVET, peace education…).

Increase in enrolment in pre-primary, primary and secondary between 2000 and 2010 from 1.3m to 2.2m, 6.2 m to 9.4 m and 0.8 m to 1.7 m by 76%, 52%, 114% respectively

Higher participation at preprimary, primary and secondary education levels, improved GER from 44.8% to 60.9%, 92.7% to 109.8% and 25.5% to 47.8% in 2000 and 2010 respectively.

Improved NER and hence less school going age population to stand at 41 Improved NER and hence less school going age population to stand at 41.8%, preprimary, 91.4%, primary and 32.0 % in secondary in 2010

Challenges Existence of out of school children Regional disparities Quality and relevance of education is still a concern Inadequate resources Lack of comprehensive data

Present report to Steering Committee for adoption WAY FORWARD Finalize the report Present report to Steering Committee for adoption Present findings to stakeholders Publish final report and widely disseminate findings Draw up a road map to 2015 and beyond

THE END Thank you for your attention

ANNEX KENYA EFA EDA CORE INDICATORS

Goal 1 ECCE 1. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in ECCE programmes 2. % of new entrants to primary Grade 1 who have attended some form of organized ECCE programme 3. Enrolment in private ECCE centres as a % of total enrolment in ECCE programmes 4. % of children under age 5 suffering from stunting 5. % of HHDs consuming Iodized salt 6. % of trained teachers in ECCE programmes 7. Public expenditure on ECCE programmes as a % of total public expenditure on education

Goal 2. Achieving Universal Primary/Basic Education 8. Gross Intake Rate (GIR) in primary education 9. Net Intake Rate (NIR) in primary education 10. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in- i. primary education, ii. secondary education 11. Net Enrolment Ratio (NER) in: i. primary education, ii. Secondary education 12. Repetition Rate (RR) by grade in primary education 13. Survival Rate to Grade 5

14. Primary Cohort Completion Rate 15. Transition Rate (TR) from primary to secondary education 16. % of trained teachers in primary education 17. Pupil/Teacher Ratio (PTR) in primary education 18. Public expenditure on primary education as a % of total public expenditure on education

21. Youth Literacy Rate (age 15 to 24) Goal 3: Life Skills & Lifelong Learning 19. Number and % distribution of the adult population by educational attainment 20. Number and % distribution of young people aged 15-24 years by educational attainment 21. Youth Literacy Rate (age 15 to 24) 22. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for technical and vocational education and training 23. Number and % distribution of lifelong learning/continuing education centres and programmes for young people and adults

Goal 3: Life Skills & Lifelong Learning Cont’ 24. Number and % distribution of young people and adults enrolled in lifelong learning/continuing education programmes 25. Number and percentage distribution of teachers/facilitators in Lifelong learning/continuing education programmes for young people and adults

26. Adult literacy rate (age 15+) Goal 4: Literacy 26. Adult literacy rate (age 15+) 27. Youth literacy rate (age 15 to 24) 28. Gender Parity Index for Adult Literacy 29. Public expenditure on adult literacy and continuing education as a percentage of total public expenditure on education

Goal 5: Gender Parity & Equity 30. Gender Parity Index for: adult literacy 31. Gender Parity Index for: GER in ECCE 32. Gender Parity Index for: GIR in primary education 33. Gender Parity Index for: NIR in primary education

Goal 5: Gender Parity & Equity Cont’ 34. Gender Parity Index for: GER in primary education GER in secondary education 35. Gender Parity Index for: NER in primary education NER in secondary education 36. Gender Parity Index for: Survival Rate to Grade 5

Goal 5: Gender Parity & Equity Cont’ 37. Gender Parity Index for: Transition Rate from primary to secondary education 38. Percentage of female enrolment in: • ECCE • Primary education • Secondary education • Technical and vocational education and training • Literacy and continuing education • Higher education

Goal 5: Gender Parity & Equity Cont’ 39. Percentage of female teachers in: ECCE Primary education Secondary education Technical and vocational education and training Literacy and continuing education Higher education

Goal 6: Quality Education 40. Survival Rate to Grade 5 41. Primary Cohort Completion Rate 42. % of primary school teachers having the required academic qualifications 43. % of school teachers who are certified to teach according to national standards for: ECCE Primary education Secondary education Literacy and continuing education

Goal 6: Quality Education 44. Pupil/Teacher Ratio (PTR) for: Primary education Secondary education 45. Pupil/Class Ratio (PCR) for: 46. Pupil/Textbook Ratio (PBR) for:

Goal 6: Quality Education 47. Public expenditure on education as a % of total government expenditure 48. Public expenditure on education as a % of Gross National Product (GNP) 49. Public expenditure on primary/ secondary education per pupil as a % of GNP per capita 50. % of schools with improved water sources 51. % of schools with improved sanitation facilities

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