Education
Education Sector Working Group
The Ministry of Education and Sport chairs the Education Sector Working Group. Australia and the European Union are Co-Chairs.
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Chair Ministry of Education and Sport
Co-Chairs Australia & European Union
At the policy level, the major focus throughout 2015 was on developing the Education Sector Development Plan (ESDP) 2016-20 and updating the Education Law. The ESDP 2016-20 was based on an agreed Theory of Change, with 11 outcomes supporting the overall goal.
These outcomes are consistent with the internationally agreed fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) which focuses on education quality improvements. A comprehensive financing plan to cost the ESDP 2016-20 was also developed.
Section 01 Sub-Sector Working Groups
The Education Sector Working Group includes six Sub-Sector Working Groups:
Early Childhood Education
Chair – Department of Early Childhood Education, Ministry of Education and Sport, Co-Chairs – UNICEF, Save the Children International Laos
General Education
Chair – General Education Department, Ministry of Education and Sport, Co-Chairs – UNICEF, Save the Children International Laos
Post Secondary Education
Chair – Department of Inspection, Ministry of Education and Sport, Co-Chair – Asian Development Bank
Education and Sports Management
Chair – Department of Inspection, Ministry of Education and Sport, Co-Chairs – European Union, JICA
Education Research
Chair – Research Institute for Education and Science, Co-Chairs – World Bank, Plan International
Sports
Chair – Lao Coordination Committee for National Olympic Sports
Section 02 SWG Secretariat Contacts
Mr. Khamfong Sommala Department of Planning, MoES Head of Project Management Division
- 020 22207972
Ms. Katie Smith Australia Embassy First Secretary-Development Cooperation
- 021 353800 Ext: 142
Ms. Chindavanh Vongsaly European Union Programme officer
- 021 255575