The 2006 Biennale on education in Africa

Biennale Papers

Plenary Session 2 : The Foundations and Evolution of Literacy in Africa

• Why Invest in African Literacy Programs? (Alice Hamer)
  PowerPoint Presentation
  
  
• Changes and Trends: New Presentations (Adama Ouane)
  PowerPoint Presentation
  
  
• Education By All: A Brief for Literacy Investment (Peter Easton)
  Doc PL-2.1 (PDF) ; Doc PL-2.1 (Word)

  
  
  
  
• DOC PL-2.1.1. Investing In Literacy: Where, Why and How? (Peter Easton)
  Doc PL-2.1.1. (PDF) ; Doc PL-2.2.1.(Word)
  
  

In-depth Sessions on Efficient Literacy Programs in Africa

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Parallel session A-1 | Parallel session A-2 | Parallel session A-3 | Parallel session A-4 | Parallel session A-5 | Parallel session A-6 |

Parallel session A-1 : Vision, Policy and Strategy : Analysis and Prospects for Future Development

• What makes visions, policies and strategies in the field of literacy in Africa ? (Tonic Maruatona)
  Doc A-1.1 (PDF) ; Doc A-1.1 (Word) ; PowerPoint A-1.1.;
  
  
• Integrating literacy and non-formal education in Burkina Faso's education policy
  Doc A-1.2 (PDF) ; Doc A-1.2 (Word) ; PowerPoint A-1.2;
  
  
• Brazilian National Policy of Adult and Youth Education
  Doc A-1.3 (PDF) ; Doc A-1.3 (Word)

Parallel session A-2 : Effective and Promising Programs

• Learner-centered processes and approaches : the connection between non-formal education and creating a literate environment (Sonja Fagerberg Diallo)
  Doc A-2.1 (PDF) ; Doc A-2.1 (Word)
  
  
• Diversifying the provision of education in Senegal: examples from the non-formal sector (Pape Madéfall Gueye et Kassa Diagne)
  Doc A-2.2 (PDF) ; Doc A-2.2 (Word)
  
  
• The PAFNA project in Senegal: An efficient and promising literacy project (Paul Gérin-Lajoie Foundation)
  Doc A-2.3 (PDF) ; Doc A-2.3 (Word)
  
  
• Processes, Approaches and Pedagogies in Literacy Programs - Case study on the experience of the Institute for Popular Education (IEP) in Mali (Maria Diarra Keita)
  Doc A-2.4 (PDF) ; Doc A-2.4 (Word)
  
  
• Selected cases of fruitful interactions between formal and non-formal education in Africa (Anna Katahoire)
  Doc A-2.5 (PDF) ; Doc A-2.5 (Word); PowerPoint A-2.5.;
  
  

Parallel session A-3 : Stimulating environments for engaging in literacy

• Creating a literate environment : hidden dimensions and implications for policy (Peter Easton)
  Doc A-3.1 (PDF) ; Doc A-3.1 (Word) ; PowerPoint ;
  
  
• Decentralization, management of diversity and curriculum renovation : A study of literacy education in four African countries (Botswana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda) (John Aitchison)
  Doc A-3.2 (PDF) ; Doc A-3.2 (Word) ; PowerPoint A-3.2. ;
  
  
• Assessing the 'faire faire' strategy in literacy (Amadou Wade Diagne et Binta Rassouloula Aw Sall)
  Doc A-3.3 (PDF) ; Doc A-3.3 (Word); PowerPoint A-3.3. (in French only);
  
  
• Use of African Languages and Literacy : Conditions, factors and processes (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Tanzania and Zambia) (Hassana Alidou)
  Doc A-3.4 (PDF) ; Doc A-3.4 (Word) ; PowerPoint ;

 

Parallel session A-4 : Mobilizing Resources and Capacity Building: Improving Program Cost-Efficiency

• Capacity Building for Educators of Adults in Three Southern African Countries: South Africa Botswana and Namibia (Veronica McKay and Norma Romm with Herman Kotze)
  Doc A-4.1 (PDF) ; Doc A-4.1 (Word) ; PowerPoint ;

• The Financing of Literacy and Non-Formal Education by the FONAENF in Burkina Faso
  Doc A-4.2 (PDF) ; Doc A-4.2 (Word) ; PowerPoint (in French only);

• Study on the Costs and Financing of Adult Literacy in Senegal (Binta Sall et Kassa Diagne)
  Doc A-4.3 (PDF) ; Doc A-4.3 (Word) ; PowerPoint A-4.3. ;
  
  
• Benchmarks and Financing for Adult Literacy (David Archer)
  Doc A-4.4 (PDF) ; Doc A-4.4 (Word)
  

Parallel session A-5 : From Literacy to Lifelong Learning

• Literacy and Lifelong Learning : The linkages (Rosa Maria Torres)
  Doc A-5.1 (PDF) ; Doc A-5.1 (Word) ; PowerPoint ;
  
  
• Literacy and globalization: Towards a learning society in Africa - Growth points for policy and practice (Catherine Odora-Hoppers)
  Doc A-5.2 (PDF) ; Doc A-5.2 (Word)

• Operationalizing the policy discourse of lifelong learning : The challenges for Africa (Carolyn Medel-Anonuevo)
  Doc A-5.3 (PDF) ; Doc A-5.3 (Word)
  
  
• Continuation and extension of literacy programs : From literacy to adult basic education and beyond in Uganda (Anthony Okech)
  Doc A-5.4 (PDF) ; Doc A-5.4 (Word)
  
  
• Measuring the right to education in Burkina Faso (Valérie Liecht and Germaine Ouedraogo)
  Doc A-5.5 (PDF) ; Doc A-5.5 (Word)

• The NQF and its implementation in non-formal education - with special reference to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya (Veronica McKay and Norma Romm with Joyce Kebathi and Herman Kotze)
  Doc A-5.6 (PDF) ; Doc A-5.6 (Word) ; PowerPoint ;

Parallel session A-6 : Conclusions : Main Findings and Recommendations arising from Sessions on Literacy

• Rapporteur's presentation (PowerPoint Presentation)
  
• Discussion