Abstract: Operations in the education sector can be greatly improved by increasing stakeholder participation of government officials, educational professionals, local communities, and the private sector. Participation can help to increase the relevance and quality of education, improve ownership and build consensus, reach remote and disadvantaged groups, mobilize additional resources, and build institutional capacity. However, participation operation involves risks and costs. Certain preconditions are necessary. The most important preconditions for success in participatory projects are political will on the part of central government and commitment by key actors. Besides, information sharing and dialogues are also important. Task managers who are promoting participation in education projects emphasize four key elements: a) sharing information among stakeholders; b) ensuring flexibility in funding, timing, and scale of projects; c) supporting stakeholder analysis and institutional development; and d) developing better systems of monitoring and evaluation, and new mechanisms for ensuring accountability.
Publication Year: 1995
Publication Date: 1995-02-28
Language: en
Type: article
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