30 Years Journey of Adult Education in Ethiopia: With DVV International
DVV International began its work in Ethiopia in 1995, establishing a regional office in Addis Ababa. From 1995 to 2021, the organization contributed significantly to adult education and learning systems across the country. Although the Ethiopia office is now closed and operations have been relocated to Tanzania, the impact of the work completed during these years continues to resonate.
The collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and regional education bureaus played a key role in advancing the national Integrated Functional Adult Education (IFAE) programme. With initiatives such as the Adult Education System Building Approach (ALESBA), DVV International helped identify gaps and improve the implementation of IFAE at national, regional, and community levels.
While the Ethiopia office has concluded its mission, the models and frameworks developed in partnership with the Ethiopian government remain foundational for the continued development of adult education services in the country.
Publication: 30 Years of Journey in Advancing Adult and Non-Formal Education in Ethiopia
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.
Other resources from Ethiopia
DVV International Ethiopia CLC Booklet
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.
Technical Proceeding of the Adult Education Conference 2022
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.
