The Education System in Swaziland

Mmantsetsa Marope

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Policy makers recognize that developing capacity for knowledge and technology driven growth is necessary for Swaziland to integrate into the global economy and to be competitive; in particular because Swaziland is not rich in exploitable natural resources. The Education Training and Skills Development Sector (ETSDS), the educational sector of Swaziland's long-term development and reform program, covers all levels of education, from early childhood to post-secondary education. This paper evaluates the adequacy of the ETSDS in light of the enhanced educational goal for the country. Acknowledging that financing reforms will be a challenge, this paper makes recommendations to enhance the program's effectiveness, such as expanding access, strengthening delivery modes, and minimizing financial barriers to education and training.

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• Éducation

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• Publié par: world-bank-publications
• Publié le: 28 avril 2010
• Nombre de lectures: 44
• EAN13: 9780821383247
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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WORLD BANK WORKING PAPER NO. 188
AFRICA HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERIES
The Education System in Swaziland
Training and Skills Development for
Shared Growth and Competitiveness
THE WORLD BANKWORLD BANK WORKING PAPER NO. 188
The Education System  
in Swaziland 
Training and Skills Development for  
Shared Growth and Competitiveness 
Mmantsetsa Marope 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Africa Region Human Development Department 
 
 
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 Contents 
Foreword .................................................................................................................................... ix 
Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................... xi 
Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................................................................................... xii 
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. xv 
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... xv 
Strategic Orientation ......................................................................................................... xv 
Coverage ........................................................................................................................... xvi 
Key Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................... xvii 
1. Swaziland’s Growth and Competitiveness in a Global Context .................................. 1 
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 
Current Performance against Vision 2022 and PRSAP Goals ....................................... 2 
2. Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) ......................................................... 14 
Introduction  14 
Why Should Swaziland Invest in ECCD? ...................................................................... 15 
Policy Orientation of ECCD ............................................................................................ 17 
Structure and Nature of ECCD Provision ..................................................................... 17 
Access and Equity ............................................................................................................. 18 
Quality and Equity ........................................................................................................... 19 
Efficiency ............................................................................................................................ 23 
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 24 
3. General Education and Training ...................................................................................... 25 
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 25 
Rationale for Improving GET .......................................................................................... 25 
Policy Orientation and Recent Subsector Developments ............................................ 26 
Equity of Access and Attainment ................................................................................... 26 
Education Quality and Equity ......................................................................................... 35 
Internal Efficiency ............................................................................................................. 50 
Conclusion  53 
4. Technical and Vocational Education, Training, and Skills Development ................ 55 
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 55 
Policy Orientation  55 
Legal Framework .......................