Improving Service Delivery in the Education Sector in Nigeria

@4lowthemoney

What Happened / Would Happened to these Funds?

Kogi

Nasarawa

Zamfara

Our Theory of Change for the Education Sector

• Local and Marginalized Communities

• Strengthened Civil Society Presence

• “Champion” Buy-in

• Service delivery processes are monitored using Online and Offline strategies

• Stakeholders participation is increased •Transparency is encouraged in the sector

Quality of Education & service delivery improved

Monitoring and Tracking Funds Meant for institutions in Nasarawa & Zamfara

http://followthemoneyng.org/educationtracker.html

Develope and Strengthen Collaboration Amongst Stakeholders

Teachers

NGOs (Local and Int’l)

CBOs

Media

School Staff Management

Advocacy effort

Parent & Students

Policy Makers

Documenting Needs

Focus Group Discussion

Students Perspectives

Providing Immediate Response

Stakeholders report using mobile phones + email + observation + feedback during physical meetings

Community outreach

Stakeholder meetings

Radio Programmers'

Mobile Reports

HOW!

Monthly Community outreach to distribute key sections of the institution budget in English, Hausa scripts through bulk text messages, and pamphlets Monthly Training of Stakeholders on how to send report to our SMS and web portal Social Media Gathering within Nasarawa & Zamfara – #EducationinZamfara Tweetathon, Google Hangout etc. Facebook Hacks [Once/Month] [once/month] Press Releases/Briefings/local Radio feature Courtesy Advocacy Visits to: the Minister of Education, Commissioner for Education in Zamfara, the State House of Assemblies; and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Education and the Emirate Council Monthly feedbacks as reports [submitted to the National and State House of Assembly], letters [to participants], blogs, bulletins and minutes shared with stakeholders and the general public

ACTIVITIES

80% of budget implemented in all education institutions Empower stakeholders in holding policy makers accountable using constructive data – creative tools Improved Transparency and Accountability in Budget Implementation in the Education Sector Improved facilities and infrastructures in the schools Strengthened key education management systems in target states Policy decisions based on strategic information at state and local levels Improved capacity to develop and deliver education services to at-risk populations

OBJECTIVES

OUTCOMES Increased community, government and stakeholder’s engagement Information management and data for decision-making generated during community outreach Increased information amongst students, teachers, and communities on funds meant for their institutions Human resource development and management, including training, monitoring, and supervision during stakeholders meeting Improved information for policy makers on exact needs of institutions Amplify the voices of affected schools on intervention

Thank you!

hamzy@followthemoneyng.org