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REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Kigali 2014

ADULT EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN2014/2015 – 2018/2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .....................................................................................................vi

1. BACKGROUND ..............................................................................................................................1

1.1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................11.2. PURPOSE OF ADULT EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN .....................................................................11.3. PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE STRATEGIC PLAN ........................................................................12. ANALYSIS OF LITERACY IN RWANDA ...........................................................................................3

2.1. CURRENT SITUATION ....................................................................................................................32.2. KEY CHALLENGES ..........................................................................................................................32.3. ANALYSIS (SWOT) ........................................................................................................................32.4. KEY STRATEGIC ISSUES .................................................................................................................53. STRAGIC FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................................6

3.1. VISION ..........................................................................................................................................63.2. GOAL ............................................................................................................................................63.3. OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................63.4. STRATEGIC APPROACH .................................................................................................................73.6. FINANCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESULTS FRAMEWORK ......................................... 113.7. STRATEGIC RESULTS FRAMEWORK............................................................................................. 114. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ...........................................................................................................22

4.1. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................................224.2. MONITORING AND EVALUATION ...............................................................................................23REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................25

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ADEPR Association of Pentecostal Churches in Rwanda ADRA Adventist Development and Relief Agency Rwanda ASSOFERWA Rwanda Women’s Solidarity AssociationCPMD Curricula, Production, Materials and DistributionEDPRS Economic Development and Poverty Reduction StrategyEFA Education For AllHIV/AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immune deficiency SyndromeMIGEPROF Ministry of Gender and Family PromotionMINAGRI Ministry of AgricultureMINALOC Ministère de l’ Administration Locale (Ministry of Local GovernmentMINEDUC Ministry of EducationMINIJUST Ministry of justice MININTER Ministère de l’Intérieur (Ministry of Internal SecurityNGOs Non Governmental OrganisationsNISR : National Institute of Statistic of RwandaRDRC Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration CommissionRWF : Rwandan francsUNESCO United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

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1. BACKGROUND

1.1. INTRODUCTION

In Rwanda, literacy and formal education began only in 1900 soon after the arrival of Christian missionaries, namely the White Fathers. Despite the fact that they were introduced in Rwanda by missionaries and colonialists, literacy and formal education faced several obstacles such as traditional culture, which bound people more to agriculture and livestock as the only means of subsistence. Also, the population considered the time to learn reading and writing as a hobby. Therefore, in this era of globalization, in which the world has become like a village, literacy and Education For All generally are so important especially in the sense that they facilitate communication, exchange and a better integration of people in a changing and dynamic world. For the specific case of our country, the development of human resources is one of the main pillars around which turns on the Vision 2020. No one doubts that the country’s wealth which ranks first consists of its men and women who must be competent, productive and competitive in all sectors of life. However, Rwanda cannot claim to meet this requirement as long as a portion of its population remains illiterate. It is on this basis of human resources that vision 2020 and effective, harmonious and sustainable development will be achieved.

Literacy is a vital tool not only for communication but also and especially for learning and transmitting knowledge and consequently an efficient means in the fight against ignorance and poverty. In this perspective, the development of education in all its forms (formal and informal) is absolutely very important.

Literacy is unquestionably the heart of education for all and, in the case of Rwanda is the basis for achieving the following: reduce the poverty, reduce child mortality, curb population growth, achieve gender equality, and ensure sustainable development and unity of Rwandans. Literacy allows also an open mind, easy access to information, acquisition of new knowledge up to new technologies of information and communication, and a wide openness to the world through reading.

Given the many problems facing literacy and their consequences on the development of the country, Rwandan Government has made it an important pillar for sustainable development. An Adult Education Policy and its Strategic plan were developed as guidelines to overcome them.

1.2. PURPOSE OF ADULT EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN

The purpose of the National Adult Education Strategic Plan is to provide a detailed roadmap and framework for the effective implementation of the Adult Education Policy.

This strategic plan 2014/2015- 2018/2019 was designed as a tool for planning, coordination and monitoring to guide the Ministry of Education in implementing the Adult Education Policy and define/determine the role of its different partners for a harmonious development based on human resources and knowledge led/based economy as defined in Vision 2020.

1.3. PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE STRATEGIC PLAN

National consultations were the major avenue through which views from local communities, districts, provinces to national level were sought in the development of both the Adult Education Policy and Strategic Plan.

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At the national level, an Adult Education forum composed of representatives from concerned ministries and NGOs: MINEDUC, MIGEPROF, MINIJUST, MINALOC, MINAGRI, ADRA, ADEPR,…… and the One UN represented by UNESCO supported the development of both the Adult Education Policy and Strategic Plan. In addition to this, a Steering Committee composed of MINEDUC (lead), Province and District representative, FBO representatives, International and local NGOs, in collaboration with UNESCO was established to guide the policy and Strategic plan developmental processes.

The detailed results framework contained in this document was the product of previous national consultative workshops which brought together above mentioned representatives.

At the decentralised level, a large number of citizens and local leaders participated in Adult Education consultative workshops, including Vice-Mayors in charge of Social Affairs, district education officers, instructors, learners, and religious leaders…

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2. ANALYSIS OF LITERACY IN RWANDA

2.1. CURRENT SITUATION

Since 1978, the literacy rate has been rising from 39.8% to 53.3% in 1991, and to 60, 4% in 2002 with 54.9% for men and for 48.5 % women. According to the National Census 2012, the literacy rate among people aged 15 and above was 68,3% and the literacy rate reported by males was much higher than that of females, with 73% and 65 % respectively. Overall, Adult litercy rate is higher among urban residents (82%) than in rural areas (65%).

2.2. KEY CHALLENGES

The Adult Education program has main challenges such as insufficient number of qualified, competent and motivated instructors, limited funds allocated to adult literacy, ignorance of the real importance of literacy, lack of culture of reading, and lack of access to reading materials. 2.3. ANALYSIS (SWOT)

The following analysis generally presents the strengths and weaknesses of Adult Education in Rwanda and points out various opportunities in this sector for its development and that of education in general. Constraints in Adult Education are also analyzed as well as proposal of strategies to overcome them.

STRENGTHS

• Strong interest and eagerness by many Rwandans to learn;

• Special attention given to education and literacy for women over the last ten years;

• Existence of a common culture for all Rwandans;

• Long tradition of volunteer work in Rwanda and in Adult literacy in particular;

• Increased awareness of population on the need for literacy;

WEAKNESSES

• Poverty that leads to some Rwandan preferring to give their time to productive activities and consider attending literacy classes as a waste of time;

• Weak structure and support for Adult Education planning at local levels

• Shortage of qualified instructors;• Insufficient coordination and follow up of

literacy centers at decentralized entities;

• Use of variety of spaces for learning: literacy classes are sometimes conducted in homes;

• Existence of a national language, Kinyarwanda, which can be used as the medium of instruction in the literacy centers;

• Strong private sector in the country with the potential to support literacy training ;

• The National Gender Policy and women’s empowerment structures in place;

• Greater sensitization to the need for literacy skills for making real progress.Listen

• Irregular attendance of some adult learners;• Insufficient training of literacy instructors;• Weak instructor motivation;• Cultural biases and stereotypes for girls’ and

women’s education. • Lack of culture of reading and buying the

books• Insufficient of access to reading materials,

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OPPORTUNITIES

• Political will on the part of the Government to invest in human resources development, resulting in activities for the promotion of education in general and literacy in particular;

• Existence of many development partners eager to intervene to support the improvement of the education sector;

• Commitment and participation of several religious institutions and local organizations in literacy programs;

• Opportunities for national mobilization for literacy through the annual celebration of International Literacy Day and Mother Tongue Day, on September 8 and February 21, respectively;

• Existence of decentralized entities for planning and implementation of programmes;

• Availability of infrastructure (churches, schools, administrative offices, etc.,);

• Promotion of ICT in the country and its integration into the education policies;

• The National Gender Policy in place• Membership in the East African Community,

the African Union, the United Nations, the Commonwealth and other political-economic communities ,which provides opportunities to learn from the experiences of other member countries.

• Existence functional Joint Action Forum at district level, which serves as platform for engaging key stakeholders in Adult Education and decentralisation.

THREATS

• Poverty of some Rwandans; • Ignorance of the real importance of literacy; • Family disputes and their many implications

on the children’s performance in schools, in particular and in adult literacy, in general;

• Scarcity of electricity in rural areas, which affects Adult Education activities;

• Concentration of illiterate population in rural areas;

• Limited budget for literacy programmes as compared to perceived needs ;

• Weak culture of publishing, reading and writing in Kinyarwanda

2.4. KEY STRATEGIC ISSUES

Five key strategic issues were identified through stakeholder consultations and the SWOT analysis, and the following issues form the basis of the Strategic Results Framework, detailed in the next section.

1. Weak structure and support for adult Education planning at local levels.2. Limited access to quality and equitable literacy services for all needy adult people3. Weak partnership, collaboration and coordination among sectors and key Adult Education

Stakeholders4. Limited access to employment and limitations to social and civic participation 5. Inadequate system for documentation, monitoring and evaluation of Adult Education

program.

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3. STRAGIC FRAMEWORK

The following vision, goal and objectives respond directly to the recommendations of participants in nationwide consultation workshops. They also meet major prevailing problems and needs identified through the situation analysis and the study.

3.1. VISION

The vision of the Adult Education Policy is that ‘‘to make a literate society where all Rwandans have access to, and make full use of, reading and writing and life skills for personal, family, community and national development, thus contributing to building a country with prosperity and peace.’’

The focus of the Adult Education strategic plan is to contribute to the achievement of the overall vision and goals of the Adult Education Policy. The Adult Education strategic plan will guide all stakeholders during the operational planning process, as well as in implementation of services and programmes for adult 15 years old and above. The Adult Education strategic plan is a reference document for the development of literacy monitoring and evaluation program and will be used for resource mobilization for literacy program.

3.2. GOAL

The goal of the Adult Education Policy is to build a literate Rwanda through suitable basic literacy and continuing adult education programmes, supported by the creation of a conducive literate environment.

The goal of the Adult Education strategic plan is to guide the implementation of the Adult Education Policy. 3.3. OBJECTIVES

The Adult Education Policy and Strategic Plan outline strategies, activities indicators and timeframe for the achievement of the following overall policy objectives:

1. To reduce adult illiteracy rate from 68,3% to 95% in 2019.2. To make Adult Education determining pillar in the fight against ignorance and illiteracy which

also contributes to citizenship building and to a culture of peace and non-violence in Rwanda3. To create a favorable framework for functional adult literacy4. To create a framework for dialogue among different stakeholders in adult literacy5. To mobilize resources and ensure their rational and efficient utilization6. Put in place appropriate Adult Education programs for different special groups, with

appropriate teaching aids for adult learners with impairment and the training of instructors in special needs education.

3.4. STRATEGIC APPROACH

The strategies to achieve the objectives of the Adult Education Policy are the following:

1. Enhance public awareness through advocating on the importance of literacy and numeracy in daily life, for personal, family and social development

2. Increase access and develop quality assurance mechanisms and standards for literacy programs at national level

3. Create and strengthen a partnership and collaboration framework for the different stakeholders

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involved in adult literacy, and at the various levels, so as to harmonize their activities and ensure synergy of efforts

4. Build sound monitoring system of literacy program through good use of data and evidence-based planning

5. Develop relevant and sufficient gender-sensitive curricula , pedagogical materials and teaching aids that respond to learner’s diverse needs and desires

6. Mobilize the girl and women to join literacy programme 7. Offer continuing learning and provide productive, occupational, and income generation skills

to the new literate population and provide for training programmes, especially to the youth and adults, to help them improve their life conditions and their work opportunities

3.5. KEY STRATEGIC OUTCOMES, OUTPUTS AND PRIORITY ACTIVITIES

The Adult Education Strategic Plan contains a comprehensive results framework which is organised into five Strategic Outcomes, which will be achieved over the course of the five-year Strategic Plan.

1) Operationalize policy and institutional framework to support the implementation of Adult Education program at all levels

2) Increased access to quality and equitable literacy services for needy adult people countrywide

3) A strong Public- Private Partnership established for a smooth implementation and resources mobilization for policy programs

4) Post literacy Programs fostered for sustainability and suitability of literacy -for employment5) Evidence Based Programming and Effective Monitoring and Evaluation

There are expected results for each Outcome which contains specific activities, with indicators, targets, timelines and budgets, with the responsible actor identified for each activity.

While the Adult Education Strategic Plan lays out the recommended policy actions in greater detail, below are the key recommended policy actions which will be implemented to meet the Adult Education Policy Objectives:

1) Operationalize policy and institutional framework to support the implementation of Adult Education program at all levels

Expected results: Disseminate the Adult Education Policy and Strategic Plan - Dissemination of the Policy and Strategic Plan after Cabinet adoption

Expected results: Institutional framework established- Constitute Technical committee at District , Sector , and Cell level

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2) Increased access to quality and equitable literacy services for needy adult people countrywide

Expected results: Increased access to quality of Adult Education services- Strengthen existing Adult Education centers with sufficient human and materials resources- Increase number of Adult Education centers throughout the country- Develop sufficient training manuals and teaching aids- Mobilize senior six finalists to train adult learners- Conduct refresher training for Adult Education instructors in use of functional literacy as

method of learning and teaching- Develop quality assurance mechanisms and standards for literacy programs- Develop a national qualification and certification framework for Adult Education programs- Promote better synergies between non-formal and formal education

Expected results: Adult Education pre service training system established

- Support establishment of Adult Education programme at UR/ College of Education and in TTC

Expected results: An inclusive Adult Education program established

- Sensitized all people especially girls and women illiterates to attend Adult Education centers- Support Adult Education programs for inmates- Encourage and support vulnerable group to attend Adult Education centers- Encourage physically disabled people to attend Adult Education centers - Develop appropriate methodology and teaching aids for adult with disabilities- Train instructors in appropriate methodology of teaching people with disabilities

Expected results: Improved socio-economic status of Adult basic Education instructors

- Provide Adult Education instructors with entrepreneurship skills;- Provide incentives to support Adult Education instructors- Provide certificates of merit to Adult Education instructors

3) A strong Public - Private Partnership established for a smooth implementation and resources mobilization for policy programs

Expected results: Increased population awareness on the importance of Adult literacy

- Conduct sensitization campaigns on the importance and merits of adult literacy- Hold TV and Radio Talk Shows on Adult Education programs

Expected results: Effective coordination system established

- Establish inter-ministerial, private partnership and decentralized collaboration mechanisms for policy implementation

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4) Post literacy Programs fostered for sustainability and suitability of literacy - for employment

Expected results: Mechanism for post Adult Education established

- Integrate Adult Education graduates in vocational and technical trainings;

Expected results: Strengthen the culture of reading and writing for Adult basic Education center’s laureates

- Strengthen the existing and create new community libraries

5) Evidence Based Programming and Effective Monitoring and Evaluation

Expected results : A Monitoring and Evaluation plan developed and operationalized

- Develop and implement the monitoring and evaluation plan for Adult Education performance- Conduct timely data collection on Adult Education program and ensure their dissemination- Carry out researches and ensure findings are published

3.6. FINANCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESULTS FRAMEWORK

The Ministry of Education has been tasked with providing leadership for Adult Education though all concerned Ministries that will contribute through their own budgets. Civil society, Faith-Based Organization, Private Sector Partnerships, contributions mechanisms and agreements for shared responsibility with Government will be developed. The share of external funding and contribution from development partners to support Adult Education activities is also very important. International partnerships, such as One UN, multilateral and bilateral donors, and international NGOs, are expanding to assist with the development of Adult Education programs nationwide.

3.7. STRATEGIC RESULTS FRAMEWORK

The following table is a comprehensive results framework which will guide implementation of the Adult Education strategic plan and act as a monitoring and evaluation tool to assess progress towards achieving the objectives of the Adult Education Policy. The result chain of the framework is organized into five strategic objectives (Outcomes), which will be achieved over the course of the five-year strategic plan. Output-level results for each outcome contain specific activities, with indicators, targets, timelines and budgets, with the responsible actor identified for each activity.

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Table: Costs by key strategic areas (in RwF millions)

Key areas Total % Source of funding’s

Establishment of institutions framework 21.300.008 0.9% MoEAccess to quality and equitable adult education services 1.860.058.819 83.6% MoE

Establishment of a strong partnership 64.947.469 2.9% MoEStrengthening the post-literacy program 170.342.416 7.6% MoE

Effective Monitoring and Evaluation 107.351.288 4.8% MoE

TOTAL 2.224.000.000 100%

Table: Plan for reduction of illiteracy in five years and budget per year

Year Baseline Number of illiterate people to be trained

Percentage Target of literacy rate per year

Total budget per year

68,3%

2014-2015 371.273 6% 74% 451.679.905

2015-2016 371.273 6% 80% 451.679.905

2016-2017 309.395 5% 85% 440.213.397

2017-2018 309.395 5% 90% 440.213.397

2018-2019 309.395 5% 95% 440.213.396

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4. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

4.1. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

The Ministry of Education is the first responsible for the implementation of this strategic plan. It collaborates with public and private partners, both national and international, who in one way or another, provide support in the development and implementation of the national education policy in general and the Adult Education Policy in particular.

Different partners in the implementation of the Adult Education strategic plan and their possible area of intervention:

Ministries and decentralized entities

• Develop programs and strategies for implementing Adult Education Policy and ensure effective coordination;

• Support the structures of economic production to increase income of poor population, leading to literacy of psychologically stable people in their homes;

• Integrate Adult Education in programs and action plan of decentralized entities;• Organize Adult Education related events and competitions; • Create a conducive learning environment; • Coordination of the harmonization of Adult Education programs;• Creation of libraries, resource centers to encourage the culture of reading;• Monitoring and evaluation of literacy centers.• Sensitize and mobilize the illiterate population to join literacy programme

Research Institutes and Public institutions

• Establish a program of Adult education in Higher Education and at Secondary Level • Sensitize managers of research institutes and Researchers through the media about the

merits of adult literacy;• Develop and strengthen literacy activities and programs;• Conduct Researches on the state and impact of Adult Education in Rwanda and propose

strategies to promote this sector.

International Institutions and diplomatic representations

• Technical and financial support for the creation, management and development of Adult Education program ;

• Training of the personnel/staff involved in Adult Education.

Civil society, faith-based and private sector partnerships

• Creation of Adult Education centers • Daily management of Adult Education centers • Execute Adult Education programs • Submission of periodic reports.

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4.2. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Monitoring and evaluation plan is an integral part in the development of Adult Education Strategic Plan. Its objective is to assess achievements against goals defined during the elaboration of Adult Education strategy or activity. It includes indicators that measure either impact or processes during and after the period of implementation. Special studies like surveys and surveillance studies can be developed and implemented at certain point of time to measure what the strategy has achieved. Monitoring and Evaluation increase accountability and is a key information source to ensure policy makers are sufficiently informed and able to reflect and analyze performance. It also enables to gather lessons learned to improve future strategic plans’ development and implementation.

Efficient monitoring and evaluation focus on theoretical knowledge and skills acquired during the training. Therefore, the Ministry of Education in its attributions as coordinator of all activities related to this sector must ensure the capacity and credibility of available human resources in order to not only formulate and monitor policies and programs but also evaluate their impact. We must also consider the dissemination of evaluation results.

This being the case, the implementation of the strategic plan of the Adult Education Policy will have to be accompanied by a monitoring and evaluation system in order to achieve the expectations and enable the MINEDUC and its partners to make adjustments and useful improvements.

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