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Education Strategy 2014-19: A Learning Nation

Ministry Of Education and Higher Education

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN EDSP 2014-2019 A Learning Nation

March 2014

Ministry of Education and Higher Education Directorate General of Planning

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Education Strategy 2014-19: A Learning Nation

Contents Acronyms.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 List of Tables, Figures, and Charts.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Foreword by His Excellency Minister of Education and Higher Education ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Acknowledgments..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 PART ONE.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 1. Educational Planning with Uncertainty: A State under Military Occupation.................................................................................................................................. 12 2. Linkages with Higher Education................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 3. Jerusalem and Area C.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 4. Coordination with Gaza .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

II. Basic Characteristics and Statistics for General Education................................................................................................................................................................ 15 1. Basic Characteristics of the Palestinian General Education System .............................................................................................................................................. 15 2. Basic Statistics for General Education in Palestine ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16

III. EDSP 2 Lessons Learnt and Achievements ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 A. Achievements and Lessons Learnt from EDSP 2........................................................................................................................................................................... 23 B. Lessons Learnt from EDSP 2 related to adoption of Joint Financing Arrangement (JFA) ................................................................................................................ 24

IV. Planning Methodology................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 1. Planning Logic and Structure of the EDSP document ................................................................................................................................................................... 25 2. Evidence Sources and Situation Analysis ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

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3. Plan Preparation Methodology and Approach ............................................................................................................................................................................. 26 PART TWO................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

V. VISION and Sector-Wide Goals, Policies, and Priorities .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 VI. Sector Situation Analysis and Strategic Options ........................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Chapter I Access to Education and School Infrastructure ..................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Chapter II Vocational Education .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Chapter III Education under Duress: Jerusalem and Area C .................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Chapter IV Teacher Qualification Program and Supervision System...................................................................................................................................................... 52 Chapter V Curriculum Reform ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62 Chapter VI Educational Technology and Facilities ................................................................................................................................................................................ 66 Chapter VII Supportive Educational Programs...................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Chapter VIII Students with Special Needs ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 75 Chapter IX Pre-School Education ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81 Chapter X Non-Formal Education ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 83 Chapter XI Administration, Management and Finance ......................................................................................................................................................................... 85 VII. High Priority Reform Tracks and Direct Service-Delivery Programs............................................................................................................................................... 91 1. High Priority Reform Tracks......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91 2. Accountability, Results-Based Management and Direct Service-Delivery Programs...................................................................................................................... 93 VIII. Programmes: Policy and Result Framework................................................................................................................................................................................. 94 1. Adopting the Direct Service-Delivery Program Structure.............................................................................................................................................................. 94 2. Policy Structure of the Third Strategic Plan 2014-2019 ................................................................................................................................................................ 95 3. Program Policy Framework with Goals, Objectives, Baseline, Targets and Indicators for each program .................................................................................... 96 PART THREE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 139 IX. Financing the Plan..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139

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1. Main Assumptions .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139 2. Public Expenditure Review of EDSP 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 140 3. Major reforms in funding modality and budgeting methods ...................................................................................................................................................... 141 4. Fiscal Framework for 2014-19 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 144 5. Projected Funding Sources for the coming 6 years .................................................................................................................................................................... 146 X. Management of the Sector and Sector Aid Coordination ............................................................................................................................................................... 154 1. Strategic Direction of Sector Management: Sector-Wide and Program-Based Approach ............................................................................................................ 154 2. Reformed Education Sector Working Group .............................................................................................................................................................................. 156 XI. Execution of Annual Plans and Budgets..................................................................................................................................................................................... 157 1. Annual Work Plan and Budgets and Procurement Plan.............................................................................................................................................................. 157 2. Ministry Implementation and Management Structure............................................................................................................................................................... 157 3. Operations Manuals ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 158 4. Reporting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 159 PART FOUR................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 160 XII. Risk and Vulnerability Analysis .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 160 XIII. Result-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for EDSP 2014-2019......................................................................................................................................... 161 1. Result-Based Monitoring System............................................................................................................................................................................................... 161 2. Monitoring of Fragility in Palestine............................................................................................................................................................................................ 163 3. Strengthening the Evaluation Function within the Ministry of Education ................................................................................................................................... 166 ANNEX I: Simulation Model and Related Policy Parameters........................................................................................................................................................................ 168 ANNEX II: Glossary of Terms ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 172

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Acronyms

AQAC ASR AWPB CDTP DG ECD EDSP EMIS ESWG HEI JFA KfW M&E MoE MoF MoEHE NER NIET NQF PA PER SMART T/L TES TVET TWG UNESCO UNICEF

Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission Annual Sector Review Annual Work Plan and Budget Commission for the Development of the Teaching Profession Director General Early Childhood Development Education Development Strategic Plan Education Management Information System Education Sector Working Group Higher Education Institutions Joint Financing Arrangement German Bank for Reconstruction and Development Monitoring and Evaluation Ministry of Education Ministry of Finance Ministry of Education and Higher Education Net Enrolment Rate National Institute of Educational Training National Qualification Framework Palestinian Authority Public Expenditure Review Specific, Measurable, Accurate, Reliable, and Timely Teaching and Learning (Process) Teacher Education Strategy Technical & Vocational Education & Training Thematic Working Group United Nations Education, Science, and Cultural Organization United Nations Children's Fund

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