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NETF Quality Seminar

Quality in Education for All:
Opportunities and challenges for Policy and Implementation


September 29, 2004
Bergen Scandic Hotel, Bergen, Norway



Presentations:

Seminar Agenda

0930:0935 - Introduction to the seminar, LINS leader, Robert Langley Smith.

0935:0950 - Introduction to the Norwegian Education Trust Fund (NETF) in the World Bank: Birger Fredriksen, Senior Education Advisor, World Bank

0950:1000 - Reference group role and mandate, Olav Seim, Norwegian Foreign Affairs.

1000:1100 - Comments on implications for policy and implementation:

  • Policy challenges in achieving quality: Hon. Minister of Education, Mathieu Ouedrago, Burkina Faso.
  • Implementation challenges in achieving quality: Hon. Deputy Minister of Education, Kilemi Mwira, Kenya
  • Comments on implications for policy and implementation Hon. Minister of Education, Louis Steven Obeegadoo, Mauritus.

1100:1120 - Coffee/Tea break

1120:1200 - Open discussion

1200:1240 - The Challenge of Learning: Improving the Quality of Basic Education in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • A Synthesis of Experience and Knowledge from a program of studies: Adriaan Verspoor, Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)
  • Following up from ADEA biennale, Action plan: Mamadou Ndoye, executive Secretary ADEA

1240:1300 - Open discussion

1300:1400 - Lunch

1400:1440 - Panel responses on implications for policy and implementation and the roles of NGOs, regional and local level.
Facilitator: Mamadou Ndoye, Executive Secretary, ADEA

  • Regional level: Professor Penina Mlama, Executive Director, Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
  • Integrated approach, combining levels, Save the Children, Dr. polit, ed. advisor, Tove Nagel.

1440:1510 - Open discussion

1510:1530 - Coffe/Tea break

1530:1550 - Summary of main issues and themes from the day’s program: Manzoor Ahmed

1550:1700 - Identifying major quality challenges, panel discussion: Birger Fredriksen, Hon.Ministers of Education, Burkina Faso, Kenya and Mauritus, Penina Mlama, Mamadou Ndoye, Adrian Verspoor; Chair: Associate professor, Anders Breidlid, Oslo University College

Statements and responses to questions from the floor.


Highlights

8th Annual NETF Seminar: October 13th - 14th, 2005

NETF 2005 Annual Report

NETF Quality Seminar: 29th September 2004

Excellent Report Card

Looking to the Future




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