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Education Enhancement Program (EEP)

Program Planning & Monitoring Unit (PPMU)

WB EUEgypt

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INCREASING GIRLS’ SCHOOL ENROLMENT

IN EGYPT

Case Study

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Background of EEP:

Attempts at “education reform” in Egypt;

Low girls' enrolment rates;

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EEP since 1996 in 15 governorates:1997 : Fayoum/ Sharkayia

1998 :Qena /Behera/ Luxor

1999 : Aswan / Gharbia /Beni-suef/ Qualyobia/ Menia /Damietta

2000: Kafr El Sheikh/ Dakahlia / Ismailia / Sohag

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EEP impact on poorer, rural areas;

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EEP EEP Program Program Covers Covers

Three AreasThree Areas

EEP EEP Program Program Covers Covers

Three AreasThree Areas

Area 1Area 1Access & EquityAccess & Equity

Area 1Area 1Access & EquityAccess & Equity

Area 2Area 2Quality Of Student Quality Of Student

PerformancePerformance

Area 2Area 2Quality Of Student Quality Of Student

PerformancePerformance

Area 3Area 3

System EfficiencySystem Efficiency

Area 3Area 3

System EfficiencySystem Efficiency

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Community Participation Component (CPC):

(EEP Area 1)

1.CPC contribution towards:

Increasing Access&Equity;

Improving MoE records & data collection;

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2. Campaigns’ Framework:

Content is tailored .

Community leaders’ role;

Other stakeholders:

schools, NGOs, CDAs , donors;

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3.Implementation process:

Conducting local workshops;

Analyzing status quo;

Setting up a local strategy plan;

Contracting NGOs, CDAs;

Forming and starting teams;

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4. Target areas :

High density & multiple shifts;

Poor & deprived areas;

Dropouts with focus on girls;

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5. Challenges addressed :

Cultural traditions; Lack / difficulty of access; Family size; Child labor;

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6. Tools : Subsidies; Second chance education ; Community participation in school management ;

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7. Achievements & Impact from 1999 till 2004 : 171 CDAs & NGOs contracted. 1064 awareness campaigns; 107,254 pupils subsidized ; 24,764 returned dropouts; 146 plots of land donated; 15,000 pupils' fees covered by businessmen; Dropout rates decreased from6.7 to 3.4%;

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8. Follow on : Follow up contracts; Support of emerging entities; Further facilities.

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9. Future Vision :

Expansion & deepening of the scope of community participation by:

Additional funds;

More sustainable community support;

Adopting the MoE education standards ;(as a measure of quality of education)

Supporting the formation of school boards of trustees ;

Integrating a school improvement fund;

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Hergawiya :One of the most successful experiences;