Workshop on Sharing Experience & Lesson Learnt Non-Formal Education Development 27 July 2010 Thalat Vientiane Laos PDR

1. NEP background 2. System of education in Cambodia 3. Policy of NFE 4. Actual implementation a. By Government b. By NGOs Presentation Outline

A membership organization consist of 88 national and international organization working in education field through out the country. Coordinate dialogues between MoEYS, Donors and Education NGOs 1. NEP Background

Vision: “Working together to achieve equal and timely access to high quality education for all Cambodian people” Mission: NGO Education Partnership is a membership organization that coordinates dialogue and cooperation among key stakeholders to improve the quality and accessibility of education in Cambodia. NEP’s Vision and Mission

Strengthen links between government, development partners and the education NGO sector Increase members’ capacity to contribute to education reform Strengthen NEP’s advocacy capacity Strengthen NEP’s organisational development NEP’s Goals

Education related Policies in place Rectangular strategy Education law National Strategic Development Plan ( ) Education Strategic Plan ( ) Other specific policies included Policy for curriculum development National Policy on Non-Formal Education Policy and strategies on ICT in education Policy on Child Friendly School … 2. System of education in Cambodia

Formal education Early Childhood Care and Education Nine year basic education Primary school: grade 1 – 6 Lower secondary school grade: 7 – 9 High school: grade 10 – 12 Higher education Education system (Cont.)

Non-Formal Education (Policy) Objective Create opportunity for life-long learning Promote literacy and continuing education… Provide regularly the information and knowledge … Education system (Cont.)

Target groups Poor people, those who live in difficult circumstances Working children and youths and the out-of school Ethnic minority children and youth Adults aged 15 to 45 Special emphasis is on girls and women Education system (Cont.)

Operating areas Rural, remote/disadvantaged areas Poor areas Reintegration areas Responsibility of concerned institutions Sustain NFE class Organize libraries/reading centers, CLC, etc. Monitoring and evaluation Education system (Cont.)

1. Functional literacy program 2. Post literacy program 3. Equivalency program 4. Income generation program 5. Quality of life improvement program 6. Re-entry program 7. Family education for early childhood development program NFE Program

Results of NFE activities in 2009

Results of NFE activities in 2009 (Cont.)

43 education NGOs (or nearly 50%) working on NFE 16 of those implement literacy classes Aim of their project: To build the capacity of the poor and vulnerable groups to improve their living condition. Work of NGOs on NFE

NGO activities related to NFE Literacy class English class Vocational/life Skills and Computer Skills, Sensory Integrated Project Community learning / Mobile library Bilingual Education Leadership training Bringing hope project Work of NGOs on NFE (Cont.)

Low national budget – PB budget has just been available for the last two years Lack of tangible information on local and community needs Difficulties to find resource person at local levels Difficulties to find place to establish community learning centers Challenges

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