1. Murakaza neza! Welcome! RENCP General Assembly October 2018
16/01/2019
RENCP General Assembly October 2018

2. Towards ESSP Strategic Priorities
WORKING TOGETHER
2018
Towards ESSP Strategic Priorities
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3. Let’s get to know each other!
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4. RENCP GENERAL ASSEMBLY
EDUCATION SECTOR UPDATES
Sara McGinty
Chief, Education, UNICEF
RENCP GENERAL ASSEMBLY
26 October 2018

5. Agenda Global Partnership for Education Application
Backward Looking JRES 2018

6. Global Partnership for Education
The Global Partnership for Education supports 65+ developing countries to ensure that every child receives a quality basic education, prioritizing the poorest, most vulnerable and those living in countries affected by fragility and conflict.

7. Global Partnership for Education Rwanda

8. Global Partnership for Education Rwanda
Proposed Grant: – 2023
Allocation: USD30.8 million
- USD21.56 million fixed tranche
- USD9.24 million variable tranche
Coordinating Agency: UNICEF
Grant Agent: DFID

9. Global Partnership for Education Rwanda
Key areas of support:
Component 1: Teacher training in curriculum delivery with emphasis on English teaching and teachers’ English proficiency and Inclusive Education (USD 3.1 million)
Component 2: Curriculum - Development and procurement of teaching and learning materials, readers and materials for learners in pre-primary, and upper primary including for children with special educational needs (USD 7.06 million)
Component 3: Enhancing STEM in pre-primary, primary and lower secondary (USD 5.04million)
Component 4. School infrastructure in primary (USD 5.3Million)

10. GPE Application Process
April – August 2018: Programme Design
August 2018: Endorsed by the ESWG
September 2018: Submission to GPE, with all supporting
documents;
October 2018: Quality Assurance Report and GPE Mission
21 November 2018: Final Submission to the GPE
February 2019: GPE Board Meeting

11. Backward-Looking JRES 2018
Review progress against 2017/2018 objectives and targets;
Identification of key priorities for 2018/2019;
Updates from Quality Education Enhancement in Rwandan Schools;

12. Backward-Looking JRES 2018
Indicator
Baseline
Target
Actual
Pupil : Qualified Teacher
62:1 (primary)
28:1 (secondary)
48:1 (primary)
30:1 (secondary)
59:1 (primary)
26:1 (secondary)
NER pre-primary
17.5%
28%
20.6%
Transition Rate, upper primary to lower secondary
71.1%
(2015 / 2016)
88.2%
(2016/2017)
74.5%
(2016 / 2017)
Transition Rate, lower secondary to upper secondary
82.8%
95%
85.1%
Primary Completion Rate
65.2%
75%
79.3%
# of CWD
26,950
38,308
31,613

13. THANK YOU

14. What are we working towards? A brief overview of the ESSP3
DG Education Planning
MINEDUC
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15. Insert slides from MINEDUC
27/05/15
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16. Working together to achieve Equity and Inclusion: ESSP Priority 7
RENCP Equity and Inclusion Working Group
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17. First: Need to be well-informed about government plans and commitments
See handout: ESSP Strategic Priority 7 on Equitable Opportunities and Government Commitments on Disability

18. Second: Need to be well-informed about programmes and activities of RENCP Partners What do you know about what RENCP partners are doing in regard to equity and inclusion?

19. How can we synergise to support greater achievement of equity and inclusion?

20. What needs do you have to guide programmatic contribution to achieving equity and inclusion?

21. What gaps are their in government plans and commitments which could inform RENCP advocacy on equity and inclusion?

22. Working Together Towards ESSP Outcomes
Group Discussions
Facilitator: Ruth Mbabazi, Education Advisor VSO
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23. RENCP General Assembly October 2018
Group 1
Learners achieving
basic literacy and
numeracy
ESSP Outcome 1.1: All learners achieve basic levels of literacy and numeracy
Facilitator: Jacques Sezikeye, Save the Children
Note taker: Jane Mutoni, Soma Umenye
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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Group 2
Supporting teachers
with the Competency
Based Curriculum
ESSP Outcome 2.1: All school teachers, TVET instructors and higher education lecturers have appropriate levels of skills and competencies to deliver the curriculum
Facilitator: Emmanuel Murenzi, IEE
Note taker: Janet Brown, Teach Rwanda
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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Group 3
Strengthening
STEM and ICT
ESSP Outcome 3.1: STEM strengthened across all levels of education
ESSP Outcome 4.1: ICT strengthened across all levels of education
Facilitator/ Note taker: Egidia Umutesi, World Vision
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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Group 4
School readiness
for all children
ESSP Outcome 5.1: All children complete school readiness programs
Facilitator: Liliose Mukantagwera, Save the Children
Note taker: Vedaste Byombi, Wellspring
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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Group 5
School Leadership
ESSP Outcome 9.1: Improved leadership in schools, TVET and higher education institutions, as well as administration, management and support services.
Facilitator: Jef Peeraer, VVOB
Note taker: Rachel Mahuku, Wellspring
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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28. RENCP General Assembly October 2018
Group Discussions
Group 1: Learners achieving basic literacy and numeracy Group 2: Supporting teachers with the CBC Group 3: Strengthening STEM and ICT Group 4: School readiness for all children Group 5: School Leadership
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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29. Working Together Towards ESSP Outcomes
Feedback and Conclusions
Facilitators: Ruth Mbabazi, VSO
and Dr Emmanuel Sibomana, Wellspring

30. RENCP General Assembly October 2018
Let’s get moving!
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31. for a new collaborative RENCP study or position paper?
Advocacy: Is it time
for a new collaborative RENCP study or position paper?
Facilitator: Dr Emmanuel Sibomana, Wellspring
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32. Previous RENCP publications
Year
Title
2016
Investment in Education: Ensuring the Best Outcomes for Rwanda’s Children (advocacy paper)
District Education Spending in Rwanda (study)
2015
Investment in children’s education in Rwanda (study)
RENCP Collective Impact Report: The impact of Civil Society on Education in Rwanda
2013
At What Cost? The untoward cost of children’s schooling in Rwanda (an in-depth case study)
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33. Living Well Together: some RENCP housekeeping
RENCP Chair
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34. RENCP General Assembly October 2018
Why does RENCP exist?
representation
information sharing
coordination…..
….within Rwanda’s Education Sector
What are the requirements for membership?
officially registered with GoR
active participation in at least one of the RENCP Working Groups.
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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35. RENCP General Assembly October 2018
A picture of RENCP in 2018
Out of 91 member organisations:
59 members are engaged in some way
32 members have not attended an RENCP event so far in 2018
28 members attended only General Assemblies (no working group attendance)
31are fully active (attend a working group)
Out of 15 affiliated member organisations:
6 are engaged in some way
3 are fully active (attend a working group)
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
RENCP General Assembly October 2018

36. Well done to our active members!
ADRA
Africa Early Childhood Development Centre
A Partner in Education
AVSI Rwanda
Chance for Childhood
Child Fund Rwanda
CLUB-Promotion pour l'Education Socio Culturelle et de la Technologie
Education Development Centre (EDC)
Educate!
Education Development Trust (EDT)
Esther's Aid for Needy and Abandoned Children
Humanite et Inclusion
Help a Child
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Komera
Millennium Villages Project
Mindleaps
Plan International Rwanda
Ready for Reading
Save the Children
SNER (Syndicat National Des Enseignants du Rwanda)
Strive Foundation Rwanda
Support to Primary Education in Rwanda
TEACH Rwanda
Umuhuza
USAID/Funded Soma Umenye Activity
Uyisenga Ni Manzi
Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO)
VVOB
Wellspring
World Vision
Idembe Ltd (affiliate)
Three Stones Consulting Ltd (affiliate)
Three Mountains Learning Advisors (affiliate)
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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37. A polite request for RENCP members
Provide up-to-date contact info
Update your profile on the RENCP website
Confirm your renewed RGB registration (or other status)
Take part in a Working Group – elections for co-chairs before end of 2018
Attend General Assemblies
Share relevant studies and papers for the website
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
RENCP General Assembly October 2018

38. RENCP online platform for information sharing
Please share your reports, studies, position papers with us, so we can share on the RENCP website
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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39. RENCP General Assembly October 2018
RENCP Working Groups
1 Community Involvement 2 Early Childhood Education 3 Equity and Inclusion 4 Girls Education 5 Teacher Development and Education Leadership Do we need another working group? How can the existing groups re-engage members?
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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40. RENCP General Assembly October 2018
We want to hear from you!
Please take time to fill out the evaluation form.
Please share:
Your feedback on this General Assembly
Your ideas for how we can help you to engage more
Your suggestions for a new working group (if needed)
Backward looking JRES 2017: Recommendation 2
Teacher capacity should be supported to address quality of education issues, with particular emphasis on the pre-service level including at the University of Rwanda- College of Education
16/01/2019
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41. Growing Together: applications for RENCP membership
RENCP Co-Chair
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42. New Member Applications
Name of Organisation
1. Kageno
(Nyamasheke)
2. Miracle Corners of the World Rwanda (MCW)
(Bugesera)
3. Rwanda Education for All Coalition (REFAC)
(many districts)
4. Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBIGC)
(national)
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43. Electing RENCP Chair and Co-Chair for 2019
RENCP Co-Chair
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44. Self-nominations for Chair
Name of Organisation
Save the Children
Wellspring Foundation for Education
World Vision International
One vote only per member organisation
Please vote for just one organisation
Organisation with the most votes = chair
Organisation with the 2nd most votes = co-chair
Votes will be counted by non-voting participants
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45. RENCP General Assembly October 2018
Closing Remarks
2018
DG REB
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46. RENCP General Assembly October 2018
Turabashimira kuba mwaje! Muryoherwe! Thanks for coming! Enjoy your lunch!
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