Our publication, titled "30 Years of Journey in Advancing Adult and Non-Formal Education in Ethiopia," launched during the 30 Years Journey Conference of DVV International in Ethiopia, showcase our remarkable achievements in advancing adult and non-formal education in the country. We acknowledges the significant contributions of various stakeholders in Adult Learning and Education in Ethiopia. We extend our special recognition to the former and current staff of DVV International, the Ministry of Education, local government counterparts, academia, and other individuals who have dedicated their time and efforts towards documenting our progress over the years. Their valuable insights and collaborative efforts have been instrumental in achieving our goals.
We would like to thank the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for their support in the production of this publication.
We invite you to download and read the publication to learn more about our journey and the transformative impact of adult education in Ethiopia.
DVV International has closely worked with the Ministry of Education and other government executive bodies in promoting adult education in Ethiopia since more than two decades where-in, bringing remarkable outcomes. DVV International introduced innovative adult education delivery methodologies and further it promoted Functional Adult Learning within the context of Integrated and Functional Adult Education programme. In this context, DVV International has supported the implementation of Community Learning Centers (CLC) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Regional Education Bureaus. In this booklet,the essence of establishing and managing CLC is highlighted, the foundational and operational phases, major outcomes, and lessons learned from the implementation experience combined with success stories, stakeholders’ reflections.
DVV International has closely worked with the Ministry of Education and other government executive bodies in promoting adult education in Ethiopia since more than two decades where-in, bringing remarkable outcomes. DVV International introduced innovative adult education delivery methodologies and further it promoted Functional Adult Learning within the context of Integrated and Functional Adult Education programme. In this context, DVV International has supported the implementation of Community Learning Centers (CLC) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Regional Education Bureaus. In this booklet, the essence of establishing and managing CLC is highlighted, the foundational and operational phases, major outcomes, and lessons learned from the implementation experience combined with success stories, stakeholders’ reflections.
The conference brought over 60 adult education experts and coordinators together from ministry of education, regional education bureaus and partners where they deliberated on the pressing agendas of adult and non-formal education program in Ethiopia by accentuating on the progresses, outcomes, challenges, and future directions. Participants also discussed over school-based community learning and training centers and accelerated education program which are to be scaled up throughout the country starting from this year.
The Conference brought together director generals, directors and senior experts drawn from MoE, regional education bureaus and selected woreda health offices. g adult learning and education services delivered to youth and adults in Ethiopia. The conference highlighted an overview of ALESBA, how the conceptual framework has been constructed, the five distinctive phases of ALESBA, the roles and responsibilities assigned to different stakeholders and the scope within the approach has been operationalized in Ethiopia. Participants went through a process of analysing of results of the peer review assessment 2018 and decided on priority intervention for strengthening the ALE system in Ethiopia. In addition, the design and status of school-based adult learning and education programme were discussed.
An integrated functional adult education programme (IFAE) has been designed and implemented to benefit the young and adults aged 15 and above who have not had access to education and training on various occasions. IFAE has been implemented since the fourth Education Sector Development Programme (ESDP IV) with Community Learning Centers. Within the new school-based adult learning and education programme, community learning and training centres (CLTCs) are based in the premises of existing primary schools. These guidelines provide principles, organization and management of the centres as well as key aspects of leadership, participation, ownership and sustainability.
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