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SMP Higher and Further Education Forum
2nd December 2014
“Higher Education, development and Malawi- a new approach?”
Dr Janey Andrews- Forum Chair
International Development Manager, University of Strathclyde
Colin McGinty
Programme Manager for DFID’s Higher Education Partnership Programme
Higher education and development
A bit about me…
Colin McGinty
Programme Manager
Education Policy Team
01355 84 3559
And where I sit…
Policy and Global Programmes Directorate
Policy Division
Human Development Department
Education Policy Team
HE&S T&L RTMM
HST ARH WASH NUT
GOSAC CED CSD GRD
RED IRD GFD
Higher Education Taskforce
DFID decided to take
another look at the role of
HE in development
HE Taskforce established Sept 2013-May 2014
20 UK and international HE experts
Assess the case for
scaling up support to HE and options for doing so
Findings• Role of HE in development
• Growing trends
• Right time for DFID
Economic growth
Public services and govt
Equity
Changing demographics
Privatisation and
diversificationTechnology
Political commitment
Setting key principles
Catalytic
A vision of success for DFID
Self-sustaining HE systems that are
affordable to the state and individuals
Significant gains in quality & relevance,
resulting in:
1. Improvements in the supply of skilled labour and
increased recruitment of nationals to fill skilled roles
2. Increased uptake of high quality research by
policymakers and industry
More diverse supply of graduates joining the
leadership track in the public and private
sectors
How will we achieve this?
Proposals
Market Innovation for Higher Education
Research & capacity building
Sector-specific skills development
Partnerships for Higher Education
Single independent M&E process
Market Innovations
InnovationInnovative HE delivery models promoting more relevant, cost effective, accessible and scalable HE provision in LICs
New market entryNew providers delivering quality course and employment-ready graduates in LICs
Data & informationImproved data on HE performance generating dynamic HE markets in LICs and evidence of what works
Partnerships
System Reform
Tied to specific reform agendas
Linked to policy making and economic transformation
Involve several actors
85% of funds
£1m-£5m, up to 5 years
India
Improve effectiveness of India’s international assistance
Build institutional capacity in LICs
Specific focus: climate, health, etc
15% of funds
£500k-£1m, up to 5 years
THOUGHTS COMMENTS
QUESTIONS SUGGESTIONS
SMP Higher and Further Education Forum
2nd December 2014
“Higher Education, development and Malawi- a new approach?”
Shared learning in partnership
1. What has made your connection with Malawi easier?2. What has made your connection with Malawi challenging?3. How does your work support the development of Malawian post school education?
World Bank
“Skills Development Project” Malawi
Dr Mathildah Chithila-Munthali
Chief Executive, National
Council for Higher Education
in Malawi
Dr Robert Ridley
Vice-Chancellor Mzuzu University, Malawi
Mzuzu University
Polytechnic University
Chancellors Colege
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Technical Vocational Entrepreneurship and Training Authority
Ministry of Finance
Steering Committee
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Education, Science & Technology
Ministry of Labour
Private Sector and Civil Society representatives (4)
Technical Committee
National Council for Higher Education
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Ministry of Labour
Private sector representatives (4)
Project Implementation Teams (at each institution)
Component 1- Performance Agreement
Increase market-
relevance of training
Development and
revision of curricula
Provision of appropriate
equipment
and teaching
and learning materials
capacity building initiatives
to ensure the steady
improvement in the quality
of academic and training staff,
capacity building of a
harmonized assessment
and certification system.
Capacity Building
Expansion and rehabilitation
of infrastructure and
facilities at colleges
Subsidies for needy
students to access
artisan training
Scale up of open distance
learning and e-learning
and application of ICT
Design and
Implementation
of Student Loan
Finance System
Component 2: Technical assistance for performance agreement
and system strengthening.
capacity building for the NCHE
and institutions in the areas of
•fiduciary management,
•MIS,
•program coordination
•sector planning;
development of a comprehensive,
reliable and timely
Higher Education Management
Information System
monitoring and evaluation
activities including third
party validation studies;
design and implementation of
selected polices directly
linked to the first
component including resource;
Agriculture
(LUANAR)Engineering/ Construction
(Poly)
Mining
(Poly)
Secondary Education
Science and Mathematics
(Chancellors and Mzuzu)
Tourism
(Mzuzu)
Priority Growth Sectors
SMP Higher and Further Education Forum
2nd December 2014
“Higher Education, development and Malawi- a new approach?”
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