JICA's Cooperation in Education Development in Africa Eihiko OBATA Chief Representative Japan International Cooperation Agency Morocco Office 12 th July 2011
Outline of the Presentation A Brief Overview of Japan s ODA and JICA Rationale and Priority Areas of JICA s Cooperation in Education JICA's Commitments to Education Development in Africa and the Achievements JICA s support to South-South Cooperation in Education Development in Africa 2
A Brief Overview of Japan s ODA and JICA 3
Organizational Structure of Japan s ODA and JICA ODA: Official Development Assistance Bilateral Assistance Multilateral Assistance Technical Cooperation ODA Loan Grant Aid* JICA *Excluding those which remain under the auspices of MOFA for diplomatic reasons. 4
JICA s Vision and Mission Vision Inclusive and Dynamic Development Mission To address the global agenda To reduce poverty through equitable growth To improve governance To achieve human security 5
Rationale and Priority Areas of JICA s Cooperation in Education 6
Rationale of JICA s Cooperation in Education Why we support education? 1. Education as a basic human right 2. Education as a key driver for socioeconomic development 3. To promote the formation of a multicultural and peaceful society 7
Priority Areas of JICA s Cooperation in Education Basic Education (particularly primary and secondary education) To strengthen teachers capacities To strengthen participatory school management To develop school infrastructure To develop capacities of education administrators Higher Education for knowledge societies (focus on supporting core institutions) To improve quality of faculty members To strengthen university management To strengthen industry-university-community linkage To enhance university networks 8
JICA's Commitments to Education Development in Africa and Achievements 9
Japan s Development Cooperation Policy in Africa The Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD Ⅳ), Yokohama, May 28-30, 2008 Towards a Vibrant Africa: Continent of Hope and Opportunity Kantei TICAD Ⅳrepresented by 51 African countries 33 partner countries represented 77 regional / international organizations Kantei 10
Focus Areas of Yokohama Action Plan (YAP) Adopted at the TICADⅣ I Boosting Economic Growth 1) Infrastructure 2) Trade, Investment and Tourism 3) Agriculture and Rural Development II Ensuring Human Security 1) MDGs (Community Development, Education, Health) 1) Consolidation of Peace, Good Governance III Addressing Environmental Issues and Climate Change IV Broadening Partnership 11
Japan s Commitments in Africa (overall) ODA by Modality Average annual commitments (2003-2007) Targeted commitments in 2012 (Cumulative) Grants (Bilateral) USD 0.7 billion USD 1.4 billion ODA loan (Net) USD 80 million Over USD 160 million Disbursement to AfDB USD 120 million USD 240 million Total ODA to Africa USD 0.9 billion USD 1.8 billion Average (2003-2007) Yen Loan Average (2003-2007) T/C & Grants 20 15 10 5 0 Doubling total Japanese ODA to Africa by 2012 Disbursement to AfDB Yen Loan(Net) Technical Cooperation Grants 17.5 18 16.8-5 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 12
Plan of Assistance in Education Sector in YAP Human Resource Development for Sustainable Social and Economic Development and Establishment of Human Security in Africa 1. Basic Education Education infrastructure development (to improve Access) Teacher education (to improve Quality) Decentralized education management through community participation (to improve Management) 2. Post-Basic Education and Higher Education To strengthen the provision of technical and vocational education and training To strengthen partnership among universities and research institutions in science and technology through joint research and the exchange of researchers and students 13
Target 5500 CR 1000 Schools Yokohama Action Plan Commitments and Achievements in Basic Education Target 1 To Improve Access to Education To build 1,000 new schools (5,500 classrooms) Priority Focus Rural schools Special consideration for girls Secondary schools where primary enrollment is high Achievements: No. of Schools and Classrooms constructed (as of March 2011) Schools Classrooms Currently 37 countries are with school construction projects. FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 *E/N base (The figure for 2012 is based on projection.) 14
Yokohama Action Plan Commitments and Achievements in Basic Education Target 2 To Improve Quality of Education To train 100,000 math and science teachers Strategies: To Promote exchanges knowledge among the member countries of SMASE-WECSA (Strengthening of Math and Science Education in Western, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa) Network on effective teacher training To Promote collaboration between SMASE-WECSA and regional institutions such as AU and ADEA (Association for the Development of Education in Africa) Achievements: No of Teachers Trained (as of March 2011) Target 100,000 41,660 83,868 167,988 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 FY2008 FY2009 Fy2010 Approx.300,000 teachers were trained in 18 countries. 15
Yokohama Action Plan Commitments and Achievements in Basic Education Target 3 To Improve Management of Education To extend participatory school management model (School-for-All Model) to 10,000 schools Achievements (as of March 2011) School-for-All model extended to 11,679 schools across four countries (Niger, Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso.) Improved community awareness of schools and education, community empowerment, and increased education outcomes (improved enrollment and reduced dropout rate) 16
Yokohama Action Plan Commitments and Achievement in TVET Target 4: To develop human resource needed for productive sector through the strengthening of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) provision Achievements (as of March 2011) Agreement made between JICA and Institute National de Preparation Professionnelle (INPP) in Congo (DRC) on the launch of new technical cooperation project to strengthen the capacities of INPP to provide demand-driven training through strengthening the linkage between vocational training and industry. Currently, we are supporting TVET institutions in 8 countries. 17
Yokohama Action Plan Commitments and Achievements in Higher Education Target 5: To launch the Egypt-Japan University for Science and Technology (E-JUST) Achievements (as of March 2011) E-JUST launched in Oct. 2008 and a post-graduate course opened in six majors in Feb. 2010. Support provided to E-JUST through the collaboration of 12 Japanese universities, concerned ministries, the Middle East Research Institute of Japan and representatives of industry and other stakeholders Expected Results Enhanced quality of higher education in Egypt and in the region as a whole Strengthened partnership among universities and research institutions in science and technology through joint research and the exchange of researchers and students in Africa and the Middle East 18
JICA s Support to South-South Cooperation in Education Development in Africa 19
Why we support South-South Cooperation (SSC)? Country A (Resource C.) South-South Cooperation support Country B (Beneficiary C.) Partner Country (e.g. Japan) SSC is mutual cooperation among developing countries aimed at greater self-sustenance in their development efforts. Beneficiary countries have a better chance to find solutions to their challenges in the experiences of other countries with similar economic, social and cultural conditions. SSC will provides an opportunity to enhance resource countries capacity and transform them into a donor of assistance. 20
Good Practice of South-South Cooperation in Education Sector in Africa in Basic Education SMASE-WECSA (1) 0 Stage Japan Bilateral Technical Cooperation The Philippines 1 st SSC Stage The Philippines Kenya (Beneficiary C.) support Japan/JICA (Resource C.) 2 nd Stage Other African country Other African country South-South Cooperation Kenya Japan/JICA Other African country Other African country 21
Good Practice of South-South Cooperation in Education Sector in Africa in Basic Education SMASE-WECSA (2) Senegal Sierra Leone Niger Ghana Burkina Faso S. Sudan Ethiopia Nigeria Uganda Kenya Angola Rwanda Sub-Saharan Africa-wide project to support improving learning achievement of students in science and mathematics facilitated by JICA On-going Projects Projects in pipeline Zambia Malawi Tanzania Member countries of SMASE-WECSA Network (As of July 2011) (Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education Project in Western, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa ) Regional network was established to share Kenyan experiences with 11 African countries in 2001, eventually expanded to 33 countries by July 2011. 22
Way Forward 1. Continuing to provide support to education development in Africa as committed in TICAD IV and beyond 2. Working more closely with other partner countries and regional institutions (AU, ADEA, etc.) 23
Thank you very much. For further information, please contact JICA Morocco Office No.9, Impasse Al Melia, Lotissement Falah, Lot 9, Agdal Riad, Rabat, MAROC 24