1. STATUS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION IN ZANZIBAR PRESENTED BY: MOH’D M. MWINYI

2. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION IN ZANZIBAR
Focus of INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Achievement
Challenges
Way Forward

3. Focus: INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Inclusion is a broader concept that covers all kind of intentional and no international marginalization (not just disability)
In 2012 the ministry expanded the mandate of IE Unit’s from focusing in disability to broader inclusion which include a focus on gender, poverty, HIV/AIDs, chronic illnesses, corporal punishment, teenage pregnancies and other issues arising from marginalization of children and communities as well as life skills
This presentation will focus on Children with Disability

4. Achievements 151 schools is implementing inclusive education
The Zanzibar Education Policy is inclusive
Development of Inclusive Education Policy (draft)
Focal points from various MoEVT departments have been appointed and introduced to IE
The inspectorate has been involved in the IE training
The Diploma in Primary Education course curriculum reviewed to include IE issues.
Increased number of learners with special educational needs enrolled in education institutions

5. Achievements
Certificate course on Inclusive Education has been established at Zanzibar Muslim Academy (CCK).
Diploma course on Inclusive and Special Needs Education has been established at State University of Zanzibar (SUZA)
MoEVT has Adopted the use of Teacher Centre Advisors, and others from SUZA, Madrassa Resource Centre and CCK to support implementation of IE pre-service and in-service training in their respective cluster schools and institutions

6. Success of IE’s Unit Teachers Trained in IE in 151 Schools
1,305
Female
2,400
Male
3,705
Teachers Trained

7. Percentage of Children with Disability in Schools

8. Percentage of Students with disability aggregated by type of disability

9. CHALLENGES FACING IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN ZANZIBAR
Lack of a comprehensive policy;
Poor infrastructure for children with disability;
Inadequate curriculum and learning materials and teachers without the necessary professional skills;
Lack of quality assurance and assessment
12 November 2015
Maryam J Ismail

10. THE WAY FOWARD
MoEVT in Collaboration with other stakeholders such as GPE and UNICEF will implement the following activities:
To finalize, disseminate and implement the overarching Inclusive Education policy that reaches all marginalized children and embeds IE principles in all MoEVT activities and services
Adjustments to school infrastructure to accommodate students with disabilities.
Reform of the pre-service teacher curriculum and training delivery to include inclusive education
Enhance Quality assurance and assessment
Introducing positive discipline to all teachers
12 November 2015
Maryam J Ismail