For the Effective Collaboration

between Malawi and Japan

in the Education Sector

Yoshihito NAKAYAMA
Education Planning Advisor/MOEST
 Objectives (Long-Term)
▲ Toachieve the improvement of the
education sector in Malawi
through the effective
collaboration with Japan
 Purposes (Short-Term)
▲ To establish the creative understanding
　 between Malawi and Japan in the 　
Education Sector
＝＞ Reaching the same consensus on
Objectives, Strategies of the activities for better
education
＝＞ Understanding and Respecting the each role
of cooperation
＝＞ Building ‘Malawi-Japan Team’ for working
together
 Presentation Menu
1. The Past Experience of the Support in the Education Sector in
Malawi by Japan
2. Policy of the Support in the Education Sector by Japan
(Framework)
3. Programme for the Future
3.1. INSET Programme
3.2. Technical Cooperation (Experts and Volunteers)
3.3. Micro-Planning Phase II
3.4. Grant Aid
3.5. Training Programme for the C/P
4. Questions & Comments
5. Free Discussions
6. Work Plan
The Past Experience of the Support
in the Education Sector
in Malawi by Japan

I. What is JICA
▲ Japanese government organization

▲ Established in August 1974

▲ Technical assistance

▲ Official Development Assistance

II. Categories of Activities by JICA

▲ Technical Cooperation

▲ Grant Aid Programme

III. Support for the Education Sector

1. Capacity Building
～ Micro-Planning Phase 1 ～
2. Higher Education
3. Secondary Education
4. C/P Training
5. Grant Aid
 1. Capacity Building
～ Micro-Planning Phase 1 ～

National School Mapping and Micro-Planning Project

▲ Oct. 2000 ～ July 2002

▲ Objective

* Capacity building in education planning at the

district-level
* Formulation of district education plans
* Attainment of greater equality in the distribution of
educational services
1. Capacity Building (continued)

Training Programme
- District-level Trainees -
▲ Trainees’ Potential

▲ Participatory Approach

▲ Diversified Group
 1. Capacity Building (continued)

Major Activities
▲ Training needs assessment

▲ Development of training curriculum and

materials
▲ Trainers’ training

▲ Micro-Planning Training

▲ Formulation of District Education Plan

▲ Demonstration Projects

▲ Evaluation
 1. Capacity Building (continued)
Outputs
▲ District-level Education Staff Trained

▲ Training Materials - Unit I, II and III

- PIF Summary
▲ District Education Plans (DEPs)

▲ Census Summary and District Bulletin

 2. Administration/Higher Education
Technical Cooperation
Dispatching the Experts/JOCV on:
- Audio Visual Specialist
- Fisheries
- Education Planning
- Teaching Science Methodology Adviser
- Mathematics
to The Ministry of Education
University of Malawi
Domasi College of Education
 3. Secondary Education
JOCV
Science & Mathematics Teacher (14; July 2002)
Libingstonia Misale Lobi
Bolero Malosa
Euthini Domasi (DCE)
Mzimba Zomba
Chitedze Bvumbwe
Magawa Mzuzu
 4. C/P Training
Invite trainees from developing countries
to Japan to provide technical training
▲ Education Administration

▲ Education Planning at the local level

▲ Promoting Education for Women

▲ Secondary Education Development

▲ Science & Maths at the Secondary Level

▲ ICT and Education etc

 5. Grant Aid

▲ General Grant Aid

▲ Fisheries Grant

▲ Food Assistance

▲ Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects

Policy of the Support in the
Education Sector by Japan
1. Basic Philosophy
▲ Ownership

▲ Cultural diversity

▲ Partnership

▲ Community-based

▲ Linkage

▲ Japanese Experience
 Policy (continued)
2. Priority Area
▲ Assistance for ensuring Access to

education
▲ Assistance for improving Quality of

education
▲ Improvement of Management of

education
 Programme for the Future
1. INSET Programme
2. Technical Cooperation (Experts and
Volunteers)
3. Micro-Planning Phase II
4. Grant Aid
5. Training Programme for the C/P
 Programme (continued)
▲ INSET Programme
▲ Why INSET?
▲ What is INSET?
▲ Who does INSET?
▲ How INSET?
- Philosophy
(ex.ASEI: Activity, Student-centered, Experiments, and
Improvisation, PDSI: Plan, Do, See and Improve)

- Strategy
- When starts? How long? (time table)
- Where
 INSET Programme (continued)

Notes:
▲ What is the role of main players,

MOEST, DCE and JICA?

▲ How to sustain (Financing)?

▲ What is the position of DCE in the

Education Sector whole?

etc
 2. Technical Cooperation
(Experts and Volunteers)
⇒ Education Planning
▲ Strengthening the
Management of Adviser @ MoEST
Education Plan Jun.2002-Jun.2004
⇒ Science Methods
▲ Strengthening the
Adviser @ DCE
Maths & Science at
Jun. 2002-Dec.2002
the Secondary Level ⇒
Science Training
Adviser Autumn? 2002
⇒ JOCV
 3. Micro-Planning Phase II
(unfixed)
▲ Preliminary Mission
▲ Selection of Consultants
About 4 months
▲ S/W discussions & Signing

▲ Launching the Project

<Note>
▲ How to implement/integrate DEPs?

▲ Question of Sustainability

▲ How to select the target areas? etc

 4. Grant Aid
Secondary School Teacher Training Facility
Improvement at Domasi College of Education
(unfixed)
▲ Basic Design Study (about 1 month)
▲ Data Analysis
6-8 months
▲ Draft Report Explanation of B/D
▲ Report to Cabinet of Japan
▲ Exchange of Note
▲ Project Implementation
 4. Grant Aid (continued)

<Notes> Preparation for the mission

Background data for the proof of
▲ Relevance (with National Plan)

▲ Importance (of the project,a role of

DCE)
▲ Necessity (of components)

▲ Management capacity (HR, Finance)

▲ Perspectives
 5. Training Programme for the C/P

▲ Information Technology for School

Teachers & Staff
▲ Education Administration at the local

level
▲ Promotion of education for women
 Thank you !

Welcome to your Questions & Comments!