1. Education Congress and Joint Sector Review Actions for 2015 JTWG, 15 th June 2015

2. 1. Sub-sector: Early Childhood Education ACTIVITIES Responsible Parties 1.Sub-sector: Early Childhood EducationECE-SSWG 1.1 Efficient School Budget implemented to improve quality of ECE Reviewing regulation for pre-school SOB management in public pre-school classes locating in primary school Development of a result-based M&E system and tools DOF/ECED DoME Developing guideline on allowances for pre-school teachers who teach two shifts Reviewing and increasing PB and supporting pre-school with flexibility and preparing hygiene facilities, clean water and emergency box DOPer SHD 1.2 ECE teachers provision and utilization Mapping of ECE services and strategies to expand ECE coverage Assessment paper on the additional qualified pre-school teachers needed ECED/DoP ECED/DOPer/DoP Assessment the capacity of 6 RTTCs to offer more pre-service training for pre-school teachers TTD/ECED/DoP 1.3 Sustainable community pre-schools Inter-ministerial Prakas on CPS funding (budget), facilities and allowances Expansion of ECE training including CPS teachers DOL/ECED ECED/TTD Development of legislation/regulations for budget support to CPS and teachers Development of a cost-effective design and construction of CPS facilities and learning materials Dissemination of CPS roles to parents/commune councils DoF/ECED DoC/ECED ECED

3. 2. Sub-sector: Primary Education ACTIVITIES Responsible TDs 2. Sub-sector: Primary EducationPE-SSWG 2.1 Efficient school budget implemented to improve quality of primary education Reviewing and increasing of PB and supports for school with flexibility and including WASH facilities and emergency box Guideline on SSC/community participation in budget planning and usage Study on Equity funds to encourage children to complete their studies DoPri/SHD DoPri/DGE ERC 2.2 Effective implementation of staffing norm to improve quality of teaching Review on schools with surplus teachers; reallocate staff to schools in need Pilot on school based personnel management Study on multi-grade teaching DoPer DoPri/DGPP ERC/DoPri 2.3 Adequacy of school budget Guideline on implementation of school calendar with flexibility Review on options for full-day schooling Assessment of textbook distribution Assessment of activities which improve student learning including EGRA, EGMA DoCurr DoPri DoCurr DGE

4. 3. Sub-sector: Secondary Edu. and Technical Edu. ACTIVITIES Responsible TDs 3. Sub-sector: Secondary Education and Technical EducationSEC-SSWG 3.1 Strengthening teaching and learning in Mathematics and Sciences Review the implementation of curriculum through DTMT and school inspection Redefinition of life skill concept and re-examine the implementation Assessment of current teacher deployment Development of a strategic paper to address teacher shortages including introduction of a mobile teaching team, a system of school autonomy at secondary education level Development of action plan to produce qualified and trained Math and Science teacher Assessment of effective use of learning hours at secondary education level DoEQA DoSEC DoPer ERC/DoPER/DoSEC TTD/NIE DoCurr 3.2 Strengthening and expanding technical education Provision of pre-service and in-service training to the technical education and life skill teachers Developing guideline on teaching hours and life skill subjects Review budget for purchasing the materials for technical education and life skill subjects TTD/DoVO DoSEC/DoVO/DoCurr DoF/DoVO 3.3 Strengthening quality of secondary education through exam reforms Assessment of effectiveness of scholarship coverage and amount at lower secondary Guideline on expansion of school dropout prevention program including early warning system and improvement of computer labs Review of SOB and supports to school including WASH facilities, clean water, emergency box Upgrading the EMIS to feed into and support the new M&E system Review of DTMT role as an internal monitoring team and provincial inspectors as external school inspection team DGE DoSEC DoSEC/DoF/SHD DoEMIS DoEQA

5. 4. Sub-sector: Higher Education ACTIVITIES Responsible TDs 4. Sub-sector: Higher EducationHE-SSWG 4.1 Improvement of quality of Higher Education Practice of HEI autonomy on financial management Practice of HEI autonomy on personnel management Review of HE legislative and governance framework Establishment of demand-side financing model to attract most talented students to priority programs Establishing HE standards including participation, quality of learning, examination standards and graduate employability HEIs DGHE/DoL ERC/DHE DHE Research capacity development which relevant to development needs Pilot research grant activity or potential public funding or private sector support DSR/DHE DHE/RUPP Update framework and reform structure of the Scientific Research Department including research capacity DSR Capacity development for internal quality assurance and accreditation within State and Private HE institutions. Implementation of HEI accreditation system ACC/DHE HEIs 4.2 Quality assurance Revision of the higher education reform action plan 2015-2018 Short term HE-SSWG action plan 2015-2016 DHE HE-SSWG

6. 5. Sub-sector: Non Formal Education ACTIVITIES Responsible TDs 5. Sub-sector: Non Formal EducationNFE-SSWG 5.1 National literacy campaign  Guideline on community/local authority participation in term of funding, material support and training. DoNFE  Action plan to increase awareness of adult functional literacy program DoNFE 5.2 Strengthen community learning centers  Guideline on management of CLC  Capacity development for CLC leaders in term of funding, planning and management;  Study on actual needs of community and employers in line with the commune development plans and D&D DoNFE 5.3 Promote equivalency program  Review of the purpose and relevance of NFE programs  Action plan for expansion of equivalency program DoNFE

7. 6. Sub-sector: Youth development ACTIVITIES Responsible TDs 6. Sub-sector: Youth developmentYouth-SSWG 6.1 Ensuring access for all youth to post school opportunities  Action plan on implementation of youth development policy  Campaign action plan to encourage participation in community, scouting, camping, study visits  Provision of Labor market information and skills/apprenticeship opportunities.  life skills education on AIDS and AIDS disease, violence, drugs, sex health, productive health, transportation safety, drug and tobacco usage and other contagious disease prevention Nat’l Youth Council DoYouth DoYouth SHD  Action plan on expansion of child and youth councils and study clubs  Action plan on provision of training opportunities for youth DoYouth DoYC 6.2 Enhancing the quality of vocational/technical skills and labor market opportunities  Conduct survey on the training needs  Action plan to develop skill training to be responsive to labor market ERC/DoYC DoYC 6.3 Ensuring effective leadership and guidance from education staff at all levels  Review of roles and responsibilities children and youth council at all levels  Action plan for recruiting teachers on counseling skill or career guides DoYouth

8. 7. Sub-sector: Physical education and sport ACTIVITIES Responsible TDs 7. Sub-sector: Physical education and sportSport-SSWG 7.1 Preparation of a national policy on the development of physical education and sport  Inclusion of Sport industry in the national policy  Conservation and development of all kinds of sports in the national policy  Inclusion of National Federation roles in the national policy Sport-SSWG 7.2 Reforming of the sport games, preparation of the national sports for the SEA GAMES 2023  Action plan to develop human resource in sport sector including officials, coaches, referees and judge  Provision of a budget package for cities and provinces in organizing and participating the National Games 2016  Review of National Federation roles in order to provide autonomy and ensure the development of all kinds of sports to prepare the National Games 2016 tournament DoPES DOF/NCPES NCPES 7.3 Strengthening the physical education and sport activities inside and outside school hours  Guideline on strengthening the sport club structure management  Guideline on national federation and community participation in physical education and sport activities  Action plan on preparation and repairing of sport field and equipping tools for practicing the physical education and sport DoPES DoPESSS