Workshop on developing national education standard

The Ministry of Education on 14 and 15 February organized a workshop at Emba Soyra Hotel aimed at developing the national education standard.

Asmara, 16 February 2019 –  The Ministry of Education on 14 and 15 February organized a workshop at Emba Soyra hotel aimed at developing the national education standard.

Noting that effort has been made to develop the educational policy and action plan for 2018-2022, Minister Semere said that the workshop is aimed at developing the draft of the national education standard.

The director of Planning and Curriculum Development at the Ministry of Education, Mr. Abraham Russom, said that the staff members of the Ministry have been working to prepare the draft since 2014  and expressed expectation that the education standard will significantly contribute to the development of education in the country.

The national education standard document includes capacity of teachers, management of schools, participation of students in term of gender, capacity of educational facilities, standard and safety of schools, curriculum implementation and other education related issues.

The draft national education standard will be implemented in 36 schools as pilot project and will be presented to the Ministry of Education for full implementation in schools across the country.