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Title

The education system in Swaziland : training and skills development for shared growth and competitiveness / Mmantsetsa Marope.

Author

Marope, P. T. M. (Priscilla Toka Mmantsetsa)

Publication

Washington, D.C. : Africa Region Human Development Dept., World Bank, c2010.

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World Bank. Africa Regional Office. Human Development Department

Description

xxix, 148 p. : ill.; 26 cm.

Summary

In September 2007, the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland (GoS) approved a broad national development reform agenda in the form of a poverty reduction strategy and action plan (PRSAP). The plan is intended to update and operationalize the National Development Strategy (NDS) of 1999, as well as to begin to actualize Vision 2022; which was also launched in 1999.The ultimate outcome of these instruments is 'improved quality of life for all Swazis.' Their key goal is 'growth acceleration with equity or accelerated and shared growth.' A critical intermediate goal expressed in the PRSAP is a 30 percent reduction in poverty by 2015, and ultimate poverty eradication by 2022. It is estimated that reaching these targets will require a five percent average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth over a sustained period of time. This report presents an analysis of the adequacy of Swaziland's education, training and skills development sector (ETSDS) to effectively contribute toward addressing the outlined challenges and toward achieving national development goals presented in the PRSAP. Key sector weaknesses are identified and recommendations for their redress are made.

Series Statement

• World Bank working paper, 1726-5878 ; no. 188
• Africa human development series

Uniform Title

• World Bank working paper no. 188.
• Africa Region human development series

Subject

• Education > Economic aspects > Eswatini
• Vocational education > Eswatini

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-145).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Swaziland's growth and competitiveness in a global context -- Early childhood care and development -- General education and training -- Technical and vocational education, training, and skills development -- Higher education -- Cost and financing of education, training, and skills development -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix: Applicable practices and lessons from the Republic of Korea and Singapore.

ISBN

• 9780821383247
• 0821383248

LCCN

^^2010294464

OCLC

• 606779627
• SCSB-11118382

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library