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IMG 5166Africa is ushering into an era that most observers and pundits are predicting will determine its destiny as the continent of the future. But to fulfill this promised bright future, the continent has to come to terms with its education and training systems that are yet to fully shed the weight of its colonial legacy and its own tribulations as a relatively new political and economic entity and player in the world arena.

 

In the bid to create a new African citizen who will be an effective change agent for the continent’s sustainable development as envisioned by the AU and its 2063 Agenda, the African Union Commission has developed a comprehensive ten-year Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25). 

 

This strategy is driven by the desire to set up a “qualitative system of education and training to provide the African continent with efficient human resources adapted to African core values and therefore capable of achieving the vision and ambitions of the African Union. Read more: CESA 16-25

 

The information provided below was submitted as at 2020-05-29 22:09:19 by the Ministère de l'Education nationale, de l'Alphabétisation et de la Promotion des Langues nationales of Burkina Faso in responding to the AU Survey of Member States on Education Sector Response to COVID-19. The information is solely for experience sharing purposes and not to be used for other purposes without express permission of the African Union Commission. 

 

Country Burkina Faso
Ministry Ministère de l'Education nationale, de l'Alphabétisation et de la Promotion des Langues nationales
Education level handled by the Ministry Pre-School, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Education, TVET
Number of Schools in Pre-School 1,348
Number of Schools in Primary 15,345
Number of Schools in Secondary 4,071
Number of Schools in Tertiary 143
Number of Schools in TVET 325
Does the Ministry have a COVID-19 response plan? Yes
Objectives and Priorities of the COVID-19 response plan Objectifs
-produire des ressources pédagogiques numériques pour toutes les classes du préscolaire, du primaire, du post-primaire, du secondaire et de l’éducation non formelle
-diffuser des ressources pédagogiques numériques par le canal de la radio, la télévision, la presse en ligne, des applications androïdes, des fichiers téléchargeables et des supports amovibles ;
-doter les établissements scolaires et les structures d’éducation non formelle de matériel de protection et d’hygiène pour l’application des mesures barrières contre la COVID-19 ;
-prendre des mesures administratives et pédagogiques pour une reprise effective des cours et l’achèvement de l’année scolaire 2019-2020 ;
-sensibiliser les élèves/apprenants, les enseignants/formateurs et les personnels administratifs des établissements scolaires et des structures d’éducation non formelle et les communautés à la lutte contre la COVID-19 ;
-assurer la coordination et le suivi-évaluation de la mise en œuvre du plan de riposte
Priorités
-la diffusion des ressources pédagogiques numériques
-la réouverture des classes dans des conditions de sécurité sanitaire
 Percentage estimate of Schools Closed 90-100
Methods for the provision of Distance/Virtual Education Online lessons via government owned e-learning portal, TV, Radio
Specific Innovations which are being implemented La distribution des polycopies et d’annales contenant les ressources pédagogiques aux enfants qui n’ont pas accès aux technologies de l'information et de la communication pour l'enseignement
Partners which are supporting the Ministry of Education to respond to COVID-19 GPE, Plan International, Save the Children, UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, Fondation Educo, UNHCR
Is there a plan for reopening schools? Yes
Does the reopening plan include a back to School campaign? Yes
Does the reopening plan include catch-up strategies for the school calendar and or curriculum? Yes
Objectives and priorities of the plan to reopen Schools Objectifs :
-doter les établissements scolaires et les structures d’éducation non formelle de matériel de protection et d’hygiène pour l’application des mesures barrières contre la COVID-19 ;
-prendre des mesures administratives et pédagogiques pour une reprise effective des cours et l’achèvement de l’année scolaire 2019-2020 ;
-sensibiliser les élèves/apprenants, les enseignants/formateurs et les personnels administratifs des établissements scolaires et des structures d’éducation non formelle et les communautés à la lutte contre la COVID-19.

Priorités
-la reprise des activités pédagogiques des classes d’examens dans des conditions de sécurité sanitaire pour l’achèvement des programmes d’enseignement
-l’organisations des examens et concours scolaires de la session de 2020.
Is there a separate strategy/strategies for girls to catch up on their education due to the impact of COVID-19? No
Challenges that have been encountered by the Ministry while responding to COVID-19 Availability of Virtual Learning Technology Hardware and Infrastructure, Internet Connectivity to support deployment Virtual Learning platforms, Technical capacity gaps for Virtual/Distance Education Support Personnel, Financing gaps.
Date Submitted 29-05-2020

 

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