The Somali Coalition for Education for All Conducted A 2-day training workshop on Policy Influencing in Education Personnel in Kismayo, Jubbaland State of Somalia for the period of 11-12 March 2015. The purpose of the training was to improve higher professional standards for educators and support professionals including teachers and parents.

There were 25 participants comprising of Regional Education Officer (REO), Community Education Committees (CECs), parents, principals and teachers from primary and secondary schools in Kismayo, and some university and the civil society members.

During the first day session, the participants had the chance to discuss the relations between education and development; fundamentals of educational planning; and the hiring process of teachers or non-teaching staff. During the second day session, the facilitator focused on how to form and manage school committees of CECs and PTAs; to know-how to set structure, administration and management of education centers and their personnel; and finally to learn how to review syllabus.

The Vice-Minister of Social Affairs of the Jubbaland State of Somalia, Mr. Ahmed Abdulkadir Ali took the floor to encourage the participants. The Vice Minister indicated the importance of this training and the importance of advocacy for quality education. “It is important to strengthen the relations between parents and teachers in order to reach the goal of improvement and coordination between both partiesâ€‌ he added.

Presentations covered include strong topics like fundamentals of educational planning, such as ensuring education priorities in order to realize the five pillars of education: teacher, pupil, syllabus, education materials, and a safe school.

Key members from the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Jubbaland State Administration in Kismayo encouraged this event and actively participated. This training workshop was organized by a local education coalition named “Education for All Somalia – EFASOMâ€‌ to ensure all Somali people have the right to quality and safe education in all situations.

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