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Report on the INEE Teaching and Learning Workshop in ZimbabweApril 20-23 2010SWOTs (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) AnalysisCurricula:Strengths• Department in Ministry dedicated toCurricula, a structure exists forcurriculareview and material development• Effective publishing industry withregionaland international reach• Basic curricula already in place fromwhich to build• Standards allow children/learners tomovebetween countries (int’l standards)• Technical stakeholdersidentified/availablefor each subject• Curriculum “Library” or depository• Structure is in place for M&E ofcurriculaimplementation• Standard national curricula• Support from NGOs who haveaccess tocurricula• ECD-Youth; all levels covered• Non-formal curricula for out-of-schoolyouth, children and adultsOpportunities• Current “crisis” leading to popularsupportfor education review• Commitment by government toeducation• Continued commitment of parents• Support from internationalorganizations• Existence of technical staff; increaseallocation of positions• Policies becoming more supportive ofcurricula change• Ratified EFA and MGDs• Ratified CRC• Signed AU second Decade of EducationWeaknesses• Not all stakeholders involved in curriculareview• Review not always comprehensive ortimely• Lack of funding for review• Weak link with teacher training/disconnectbetween national curricula and trainingcurricula/materials• Little data on curricula collected in EMIS• Lack of technical development forcurricula experts• Sub-national technical capacity needs tobe strengthened• Too few education inspectors• Logistics and funding not in place for M&E• Content of curricula not always relevant,esp. for health issues, civics education,and lifeskillsThreats• Political will doesn’t translate tofunding• Ministerial commitment exists but stilllack of broader political will• Global economic crisis=reducedinternational resources available• High unemployment in formalsector=less money for education• Lack of appropriate facilities• Movement of people out of Zim andcommunities, esp. educated people• Possibility of cholera outbreak• Poverty=can’t purchase schoolmaterials or support teacher incentives• Child-headed households• Language policy vs practiceTraining Section