A Description of the Education For All
Education For All (EFA 1999-2000)
The Education for All (EFA) is a global commitment which was first launched in Jomtien, Thailand in 1990 to bring the benefits of education to “every citizen in every society.” National governments, civil society groups, and development agencies like UNESCO and the World Bank are part of the commitment.
As a response, the Philippines crafted and implemented the 10-year EFA Philippine Plan of Action covering 1991-2000. The EFA plan articulated the country’s national goals, objectives, policies and strategies, as well as the regional programs for implementation for the first decade of the EFA movement. Under the 1991-2000 Plan (EFA 1), the thrusts included: * Early Childhood Development * Expansion of self-sustaining community-based ECCD * Use of innovative approaches to parent education * Promotion of preparatory education * Accreditation of private pre-school programs and institutions * Differentiated approaches for special categories of children. * Strengthening of health, nutrition and other allied services. * Socio-cultural adaptation of curriculum, materials and approaches. * Single agency to coordinate programs for ECCD * Universalization of Quality Primary Education * Enhancing the holding power or student retention of schools * Using alternative teaching-learning delivery modes * Strengthening home-school partnership * Emphasis on higher-level thinking skills * Upgrading teacher competencies * Alternative Learning Systems * Eradication of illiteracy in selected areas * Promotion of continuing education and development * Implementation of integrated program
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 141
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 141 - ADOPTING THE "EDUCATION FOR ALL: A PHILIPPINE PLAN OF ACTION, 1991-2000" AS A MAJOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT |
WHEREAS, the National Committee
The Education for All (EFA) is a global commitment which was first launched in Jomtien, Thailand in 1990 to bring the benefits of education to “every citizen in every society.” National governments, civil society groups, and development agencies like UNESCO and the World Bank are part of the commitment.
As a response, the Philippines crafted and implemented the 10-year EFA Philippine Plan of Action covering 1991-2000. The EFA plan articulated the country’s national goals, objectives, policies and strategies, as well as the regional programs for implementation for the first decade of the EFA movement. Under the 1991-2000 Plan (EFA 1), the thrusts included: * Early Childhood Development * Expansion of self-sustaining community-based ECCD * Use of innovative approaches to parent education * Promotion of preparatory education * Accreditation of private pre-school programs and institutions * Differentiated approaches for special categories of children. * Strengthening of health, nutrition and other allied services. * Socio-cultural adaptation of curriculum, materials and approaches. * Single agency to coordinate programs for ECCD * Universalization of Quality Primary Education * Enhancing the holding power or student retention of schools * Using alternative teaching-learning delivery modes * Strengthening home-school partnership * Emphasis on higher-level thinking skills * Upgrading teacher competencies * Alternative Learning Systems * Eradication of illiteracy in selected areas * Promotion of continuing education and development * Implementation of integrated program
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 141
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 141 - ADOPTING THE "EDUCATION FOR ALL: A PHILIPPINE PLAN OF ACTION, 1991-2000" AS A MAJOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT |
WHEREAS, the National Committee