JICA's Cooperation in

Education Development in

Africa

Eihiko OBATA Chief Representative

Japan International Cooperation Agency Morocco Office

12th July 2011

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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

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A Brief Overview of Japan’s ODA and JICA

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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.

Organizational Structure of Japan’s ODA and JICA

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JICA’s Vision and Mission

Mission • To address the global agenda • To reduce poverty through

equitable growth • To improve governance • To achieve human security

Vision Inclusive and Dynamic Development

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Rationale and Priority Areas of JICA’s Cooperation in

Education

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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 socio-economic development

3. To promote the formation of a multicultural and peaceful society

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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

Priority Areas of JICA’s Cooperation in Education

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JICA's Commitments to Education Development in Africa and Achievements

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The Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD Ⅳ）, Yokohama, May 28-30, 2008 Towards a Vibrant Africa: Continent of Hope and Opportunity

TICAD Ⅳrepresented by 51 African countries 33 partner countries represented 77 regional / international organizations

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Japan’s Development Cooperation Policy in Africa

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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

Focus Areas of Yokohama Action Plan (YAP) Adopted at the TICADⅣ

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15

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Disbursement to AfDB

Yen Loan(Net)

Technical Cooperation

Grants

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

“Doubling total Japanese ODA to Africa by 2012”

Average (2003-2007) T/C & Grants

Average (2003-2007)

Yen Loan

17.5 18 16.8

Japan’s Commitments in Africa (overall)

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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

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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

FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012

SchoolsClassrooms

5500 CR

1000 Schools

*E/N base (The figure for 2012 is based on projection.)

Achievements: No. of Schools and Classrooms constructed (as of March 2011)

Target

Currently 37 countries are with school construction projects.

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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)

41,660 167,98883,868

0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000

FY2008

FY2009

Fy2010

Target 100,000

Achievements: No of Teachers Trained (as of March 2011)

Yokohama Action Plan Commitments and Achievements in Basic Education

Approx.300,000 teachers were trained in 18 countries.

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Ｔａｒｇｅｔ 3 To Improve Management of Education

To extend participatory school management model (School-for-All Model) to 10,000 schools

School-for-All model extended to 11,679 schools across four countries (Niger, Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso.)

Achievements (as of March 2011)

Improved community awareness of schools and education, community empowerment, and increased education outcomes (improved enrollment and reduced dropout rate)

Yokohama Action Plan Commitments and Achievements in Basic Education

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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.

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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

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JICA’s Support to South-South Cooperation in Education

Development in Africa

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Why we support South-South Cooperation (SSC)?

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.

Country A

Country B

Partner Country (e.g. Japan)

South-South Cooperation

support (Resource C.) (Beneficiary C.)

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Good Practice of South-South Cooperation in Education Sector in Africa in Basic Education

SMASE-WECSA (1)

Other African country

support

The Philippines

Kenya

0 Stage Japan Bilateral

Technical Cooperation

1st Stage The Philippines SSC

(Beneficiary C.) (Resource C.)

Kenya

Japan/JICA

2nd Stage

Japan/JICA

Other African country

Other African country

Other African country

South-South Cooperation

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Uganda

Nigeria

Rwanda

On-going Projects

S. Sudan

Projects in pipeline

Ethiopia

Member countries

of SMASE-WECSA

Network （As of July 2011）

Sub-Saharan Africa-wide project to support improving learning achievement of students in science and mathematics facilitated by JICA Regional network was established to share Kenyan experiences with 11 African countries in 2001, eventually expanded to 33 countries by July 2011.

Good Practice of South-South Cooperation in Education Sector in Africa in Basic Education

SMASE-WECSA (2)

(Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education

Project in Western, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa )

Malawi

Kenya Ghana

Angola

Senegal

Niger

Burkina Faso

Sierra Leone

Tanzania Zambia

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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.)

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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