Assessment and Assistance in Strategic Development of the Education Programme for the next Country Programme of Cooperation 2010-2015.

Detailed description of project

At the beginning of 2008 the Government developed a new National Programme on improving the quality and efficiency of education at all levels (from pre-school to higher education) for 2008-2012. Education reform in Uzbekistan is supported by many donors and international agencies. The UNICEF Programme on education consists of two sub-projects: Early Learning and School Readiness and Establishing Child Friendly Learning Environment. Both components address policy aspects with nationwide coverage while practically being implemented in selected regions. The main aim of this consultancy is a thorough assessment of the education sector development in the country in terms of the reforming progress and based on evidence document if the UNICEF programme is meeting its objectives in terms of increased access and quality (education, teachers and pedagogues); if it is in line with the reform policy and complementing other donor activities; and where to take it from here.
Findings and recommendations from this assessment will be applied to develop most appropriate interventions in education related activities for the government and donor community under UNICEF leadership for the next Country Programme (2010-2015) and beyond (till 2020) as well as for UNDAP.
In consultation with UNICEF, the Ministry of Public Education and the National Scientific Education Consultant.

Type of service provided

Monitoring & Evaluation

PROMAN provides the services of an Senior Education Expert and an Education Economist, who will in close consultation with UNICEF and the Ministry of Public Education and National Scientific Education:
 Review all the reports and materials related to the education section
 Analyze current strategy of the education sector development in the country in terms of identifying the areas of overwhelming support and gaps in donor assistance as well as in terms of its alignment to the emerging needs of the economic and market development, taking into consideration human rights based approach to programming;
 Recommend necessary changes/improvements to be included into the next country programme of collaboration between the Government of Uzbekistan and UNICEF, as well as for the UNDAF;
 Support government in the strategic planning and development of vision for the education sector development for the next ten years.