Aide Memoire for the 24th Education & Sports Sector Review (ESSR)
Abstract
1.0 Introduction
1. This Aide Memoire is for the 14th Annual Education, and Sports Sector Review covering FY 2016/17, but the 24th in a series of sector reviews conducted under the Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) since April, 1999. The FY 2016/17 constituted a transitional year in order to realign the sector review with the Planning and budgeting cycle.
2. The 14th Annual Sector Review process involved presentations, panel and plenary discussions. The theme was "Quality and Relevant Education for Social Economic Transformation: The Role of Key Stakeholders.", The Workshop will focus on the quality of education at all levels and the role of stakeholders in its realization. The theme underscores the need for all stakeholders (Political leaders, Parents, Teachers, Learners, Local Governments, Development Partners, Foundation Bodies, Private Sector and Key Line Ministries) to work together to bring about desired quality improvement in Education and Sports at all levels.
3. The overall objective of the 24th ESSR was to appraise the performance of the Education and Sports Sector for the period 1st July 2016 to 30th June 2017 and plan for the FY 2018/19.
4. This year's review specifically:-
(i) Assessed progress in achieving the agreed sector level performance as stipulated in the Ministerial Policy Statement, 2016-2021 NRM Manifesto and NDP II, including budgetary performance for FY 2016/17:
(ii) Reviewed the performance of the sector in achieving the Critical and Process Undertakings that were agreed during the 2016 Annual Sector Review Workshop and propose Future Undertakings for FY 2018/19; and,
(iii) Created awareness about the LAB methodology approach.