General Information |
Project/Program |
Programme |
Project Name |
Accelerated Learning and Multi-grade Teaching Programmes |
Duration |
2003-2010 |
Donor |
UNICEF |
Implementiong Organization |
UNICEF |
Sector and/or Subsector Classification |
Education |
Region |
10 provinces or municipalities (Kompong Thom, Stung Treng, Kompong Speu, Prey Veng, Otdar Meanchey, Svay Rieng, Kampot, Takeo, Kandal and Kep). A/L has been applied since 2006. |
Financing |
Unknown |
Analytical Information |
Stakeholders |
the Ministry of Education |
Cross-cutting Issue |
Environment |
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Gender |
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Impact Analysis |
The general reaction to the programme from education staff at all levels (teachers to central department staff) is that, at least until the current school year, A/L is a success, but MGT is problematic. This is rather surprising given that the support for both in terms of training and materials is similar, class sizes are similar and the demands on the teacher are not so different. The financial incentive (+60% vs 0%) definitely favours the MGT teacher, but apparent characteristics of schools and communities do not appear to differ markedly, except in Stung Treng where several schools are in ethnic minority areas. |
Effectiveness |
Ownership/Partnership |
Evaluation |
Ownership and alignment should be seen in terms of local management and support systems. |
Rating |
2/5 |
Policy Coherence/Harmonization |
Evaluation |
At provincial and district level there was a much greater sense, at least in most areas, that these two programmes are making a contribution to an improved education system. Until recently A/L was positively associated with education reform in most areas. MGT is also understood clearly as a long-term strategy for providing education in sparsely populated areas of Otdar Meanchey. |
Rating |
3/5 |
Evaluation Framework |
Evaluation |
The selected questions to be asked and answered during the consultancy were extracted from the objectives. They also derived from the programme materials and background documentation provided. This included the Education Strategic Plan (ESP), 2006-2010, Education Sector Support Program (ESSP), 2006-2010, Education For All National Plan of Action (EFA NPA), 2003 – 2015, Child Friendly Schools Programme (CFS), Mid-Term Review (MTR) of UNICEF Education Pilots and Early Childhood Development Initiatives, 2006 – 2008, etc. |
Rating |
3/5 |
Alignment/Composition of Finance |
Evaluation |
Unknown |
Rating |
0/5 |
Other Remarks |
The two “special” programmes A/L and MGT are being implemented with varying degrees of success in the 4 provinces visited, and others. Success seems largely to be related to the provision of inputs such as training and materials, and to the fact that, in the case of A/L, enrolments point to demand being satisfied. |