International Policy Presentation- MDG report for the Republic of Vanuatu

1. Vanuatu
Millennium Development Goals Report (2010)

2. The Policy- School Fee Removal
 Fee to attend primary school: removed
 Move away from mandatory school laws to help policies
 move towards fee-free system- schools get grants
 Grant valid for students up toYear 6
 Fusion of systems: junior schools (Year 7 & 8) to be part of
primary school

3. Framing the Policy- the Education System
 Three languages spoken:
Bislama English French
 Dual Education System (depending on
language of instruction)
 Need for a uniform bi-lingual system.

4. The Problem- Student Enrollment & Retention

5. Factors & Influencers
 MDGs: Millennium Development Goals
 Creation in 2002 by the UN
 Goals to be accomplish by end of 2015

6. SWOT Analysis

7. CriticalAnalysis & Recommendation
 Sustainability issue : no short-term profits
 External funding source
 Time-bound project: what about after 2015?

8. Q & A
Thank you for your attention!

9. Sources
 Vanuatu coat of arms and map placement:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanuatu
 MDG picture:
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/education.shtml
 Data chart: Prime Minister's office of the Republic of
Vanuatu. (2005). Millennium development goals report (p. 20)