Appendix 3: Programme from the previous Committee’s visit to East Africa
Programme for visit to Kenya
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Time |
Programme |
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Day 1: Security, political and programme briefings in Nairobi |
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Afternoon |
Arrival in Kenya |
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Security briefing from HMG Oversees Security Manager |
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Meeting with British High Commissioner to Kenya & Head of DFID Kenya |
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Day 2: Access to education for marginalised and vulnerable groups–field visits to Kisumu and Samburu |
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Morning |
Group 1: Kisumu |
Group 2: Samburu |
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Flight to Kisumu |
Flight to Samburu county |
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Meeting with Leonard Cheshire Disability staff and Government of Kenya Education Assessment and Resource Centre (EARC) staff |
Visit Lorubae Primary School |
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Afternoon |
Working lunch with Ministry of Education county officials |
Working lunch with Ministry of Education county officials |
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Visit Pandi-Pieri Primary School |
Flight back to Nairobi |
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Flight back to Nairobi |
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Day 3: Support to improve access and quality for marginalised children in informal settlements Project site visits and meetings with senior Government officials in Nairobi |
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Morning |
Group 1 |
Group 2 |
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Visit Merry Cliff Junior school that is implementing “TUSOME” |
Visit Little Rock Academy in Kibera’s informal settlement |
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Travel to a NairoBits (a vocational training school supported by Malala Fund) |
Travel to a second school in Kibera |
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Visit NairoBits–Reuben Centre |
Visit Lorubae Primary School |
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Visit Bridge International Academies school (Kingston school) |
Visit Kibera Primary school |
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Afternoon |
Meeting with Ministry of Education senior leadership |
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Evening |
Debrief with DFID Kenya |
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Reception at the High Commissioner’s residence. Guests included MPs, senior Ministry of Education leadership, key donors, civil society, and implementing partners. |
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Day 4: Departure |
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Morning |
Flight back to UK |
Programme for visit to Uganda
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Time |
Programme |
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Day 1: Kampala-based project visits and meetings |
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Morning |
Arrival at Entebbe Airport |
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Afternoon |
Security briefing with Regional Security Manager |
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Briefing on Uganda with High Commissioner, Head of DFID office and DFID Education Adviser |
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Group 1: CRANE-Viva |
Group 2: Cheshire Services |
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Arrive at the KBC Creative Learning Centre & courtesy call at the Head Teacher’s office |
Arrive at Kyambogo Primary School & courtesy call at the Head Teacher’s office |
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Interact with beneficiary learners and teachers |
Interact with beneficiary learners and teachers |
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Observe some instructional processes using IT, Mobile Library; and Demonstration Centre |
Observe some Inclusive instructional processes; the disability friendly transport for girls with disabilities; improved school infrastructure; and resource centre |
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Interact with parents |
Visit Naguru community/parents support group and interact with parents |
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Evening |
Evening event on Public Private Partnerships in education with government officials, union representatives, World Bank representatives and education providers |
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Day 2: Field visits to schools |
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Morning |
Visit a Leonard Cheshire Disability school in Jinja |
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Travel to Mayuge District |
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Visit Ikulwe Primary School, a rural government primary school |
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Afternoon |
Visit Kityerera High School, a rural secondary school run by PEAS |
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Evening |
Dinner with District Education officials, including Chief Administrative Officer, District & Municipal Education Officers, District & Municipal Inspectors of Schools, and a Primary Teacher Training official |
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Day 3: Visit one school en route to Kampala, followed by Kampala-based meetings |
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Morning |
Visit Ssenyi Primary School, a rural government primary school in a remote fishing community |
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Afternoon |
Meeting with major Education Development Partners, including USAID, World Bank, UNICEF and Irish Aid |
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Meeting with First Lady and Minister of Education & Sports |
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Evening |
Reception at High Commissioner’s Residence with stakeholders including: Senior Government officials from Ministries of Education & Sports, Finance, and the Office of the Prime Minister Heads of Mission from key partners on education and refugees (US, World Bank, Irish Aid, UNICEF, UNHCR) Country Directors of UK, international and Ugandan NGOs Thought leaders from think tanks and academia |
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Day 4: Kampala based visits and discussions |
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Morning |
Meeting with Civil Society on Human Rights |
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Visit to YARID project at Katwe Primary School in Kampala |
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Afternoon |
Meeting with a group of teachers |
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Meeting with Youth Advocates involved with Plan International’s youth outreach programmes |
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Evening |
Debrief with UK High Commissioner, DFID Head of Office, DFID Education and Humanitarian advisers |
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Day 5: Travel to Kenya |
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Morning |
Travel to Entebbe airport |
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Afternoon |
Flight from Entebbe to Nairobi |
Programme for visit to Tanzania
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Time |
Programme |
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Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania |
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Morning |
Arrival in Tanzania |
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Security briefing |
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Afternoon |
Lunch with Deputy High Commissioner, Head of DFID Tanzania and DFID Education team |
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Visit to a local Dar es Salaam secondary school supported by DFID’s Education Programme for Results (EP4R) |
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Evening |
Reception with DFID funded NGOs, civil society, thought leaders, academics and private school providers to understand the educational context and challenges in Tanzania. Roundtable session led by Committee members Open Marketplace event |
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Day 2: Field visits and meetings in Dodoma Region |
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Morning |
Flight to Dodoma |
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Group 1: Field visit to Bahi District Council |
Group 2: Field visit to Dodoma District Council |
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Drive to Bahi accompanied by DEO Bahi, and colleagues from the Education Quality Improvement Programme–Tanzania (EQUIP-T) programme. Courtesy call at the Regional Commissioner’s office on route |
Drive to Dodoma District Council accompanied by DEO Dodoma DC and colleagues from EQUIP-T programme. Courtesy call at the Regional Commissioner’s office on route |
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Visit to the School Readiness Programme (SRP) |
Visit to the School Readiness Programme (SRP) |
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Visit to the parent primary school of the School Readiness Programme |
Visit to the parent primary school of the School Readiness Programme |
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Afternoon |
Lunch in the community (cooked by the school) |
Lunch in the community (cooked by the school) |
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Meeting on in-service teacher training at district centre school |
Meeting with staff from President’s Office–Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG). PO-RALG |
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Evening |
Dinner with officials from the Ministry of PO-RALG and regional and district level officials |
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Day 3: Dar es Salaam |
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Morning |
Flight from Dodoma to Dar es Salaam |
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Afternoon |
Meeting with Education Minister and senior management staff |
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Briefing from DFID Team Leaders on the Tanzania portfolio |
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Visit to the DFID centrally managed programme: Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC), BRAC Maendeleo |
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Meeting with service providers directly supported by DFID including EQUIP-T, Education Payment 4 Results (EP4R), Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED), BRAC Maendeleo and partners |
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Dinner with Heads of Co-operation from key donor countries including Sweden, Canada, USA, World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO |
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Day 4: Dar es Salaam |
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Morning |
Discussion with Haki-Elimu and Youth Advisory Panel about Open Policy Making and Youth voices |
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Discussion with project managers from USAID, Canada and Sweden funded projects |
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Discussion related to the last IDC visit on Jobs and Livelihoods and what actions have been taken |
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Afternoon |
Lunch with Deputy High Commissioner, DFID Head of Office and Head of DFID Human Investment Team |
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Visit to Ubongo Studios, an Early Childhood Development Programme funded by DFID through the Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) |
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17 November 2017