Publication: Madagascar - A Developmental Approach to Community-Based School Management
Date
2001-01
ISSN
Published
2001-01
Author(s)
Viens, Daniel
Abstract
Over the past seven years, the
Government of Madagascar has focused on involving
communities in controlling their own primary schools. With
the support of the World Bank, the Ministry of Education has
developed and implemented principles, strategies, and
procedures that move towards this objective. Implementation
is addressed in the framework of the involvement of village
communities not only in the rehabilitation, construction,
and maintenance of primary schools, but also in their
management and supervision. Collaboration between the
Government and the Bank was based on five key guiding
principles: a) the use of existing structures; b) needs are
determined at the school level; c) a 'systemic'
view or perspective; d) a working contract; and e) a
holistic approach to problem-solving and management. The
evaluation of school contracts was carried out by the
ministry through the services of the district office staff.
On the basis of the evaluation, at the end of each school
year the ministry prepares a critical review of the strategy
effectiveness as well as a program to update and improve it,
in order to improve the year's program and approach.
Citation
“Viens, Daniel. 2001. Madagascar - A Developmental Approach to Community-Based School Management. Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 175. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/c25f18d5-c95b-5d3c-843d-42081d7835dc License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”