Publication: Madagascar - Post Primary Education : Developing the Workforce, Shaping the Future - Transformation of Madagascar's Post-Basic Education
Date
2008-09
ISSN
Published
2008-09
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The main purpose of this report is to
provide analytical inputs for the development of post-basic
education reforms. Specifically, the report identifies and
prioritizes: (i) the need for change in the structure,
content and delivery of Madagascar's post-basic
education and training system, and (ii) the key reforms in
financing, governance and sub-sector management required to
support changes to the structure, content and delivery of
the post-basic system. The Madagascar Action Plan (MAP)
outlines an ambitious development strategy, focusing on
promoting investment in high growth sectors and regional
development. If successful, it will change the demand for
skills in fundamental ways. Since 2005, foreign direct
investment has increased rapidly. Madagascar's core
challenges and the window of opportunity provided by the
implementation of basic education reform imply that reform
must improve the quality and relevance of post-basic
education, while putting cost-effective mechanisms for
expanding access in place. Post-basic reform should not
focus exclusively on a massive expansion of the existing
post-basic system. Instead, successful reform will: (i)
focus first on improving educational content (structure,
curriculum, teaching, and process) and linkages with the
economy; (ii) increase coverage, cost-effectively; and (iii)
strengthen the enabling framework for reform (governance,
finance, and sub-sector management). Reforms aimed at
improving educational content must accomplish three
objectives: (i) meet the skilled labor requirements of the
economy's key growth sectors, in the short to medium
term; (ii) gradually build professional capabilities in the
key growth sectors, also in the short to medium term; and
(iii) help youth to develop the knowledge, skills and
attitudes - employability skills - that will allow them to
participate in and adapt to the changing labor market over time.
Citation
“World Bank. 2008. Madagascar - Post Primary Education : Developing the Workforce, Shaping the Future - Transformation of Madagascar's Post-Basic Education. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/16ef77d8-c652-5287-86c4-eea5d4ea5008 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”