Education Officers Training: Cycle 1

The initiative aims to implement an Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) in 260 schools for children aged 8-15 years who have never attended school or dropped out before completing Grade 6. The program is implemented by Education Development Center (EDC) in six counties: Bong, Grand Bassa, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, and Nimba. The activity focuses on two major result areas: institutionalizing a framework for ALP and increasing the number of learners eligible to re-enter the formal school system. Institutionalization of the ALP framework requires education officers at the county, district, and site levels to have the knowledge and skills needed to implement, monitor, and support quality ALP services. A three-cycle series of active learning opportunities and peer-to-peer exchanges for Education Officers (EOs) and other professionals will ensure that EOs have the necessary information, skills, and tools to apply their training in a timely manner. The first cycle of the Education Officers Training program took place in December 2018. The training agenda included sessions on introduction to training, overview of AQE, institutional capacity assessment, accelerated learning program framework, county meetings, educational leadership for ALP, monitoring for quality, community engagement for improved student outcomes, quality reporting, administrative support for AQE, action planning, site visits, and post-test and training evaluation. The training program utilized a variety of methods, including session guides, pre-test and post-test questionnaires, and handouts. The program aimed to equip education officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement and monitor the ALP framework effectively. The training also focused on building the capacity of education officers to support quality ALP services and to increase the number of learners eligible to re-enter the formal school system. The Accelerated Quality Education for Liberian Children program is a collaborative effort between the MoE and USAID Liberia's Activity. The program aims to improve the quality of education in Liberia by implementing an Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) in 260 schools. The program is implemented by Education Development Center (EDC) in six counties and focuses on two major result areas: institutionalizing a framework for ALP and increasing the number of learners eligible to re-enter the formal school system. The program's institutionalization of the ALP framework requires education officers to have the necessary knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and support quality ALP services. A three-cycle series of active learning opportunities and peer-to-peer exchanges will ensure that education officers have the necessary information, skills, and tools to apply their training in a timely manner. The program's training agenda includes sessions on various topics, including educational leadership, monitoring for quality, community engagement, and quality reporting. The program's focus on building the capacity of education officers to support quality ALP services is critical to achieving its goals. By equipping education officers with the necessary knowledge and skills, the program aims to improve the quality of education in Liberia and increase the number of learners eligible to re-enter the formal school system. The program's collaborative approach, which involves the MoE, USAID Liberia's Activity, and EDC, ensures that the program is well-coordinated and effective in achieving its goals. The Accelerated Quality Education for Liberian Children program is a significant initiative aimed at improving the quality of education in Liberia. The program's focus on institutionalizing a framework for ALP and increasing the number of learners eligible to re-enter the formal school system is critical to achieving its goals. By building the capacity of education officers to support quality ALP services, the program aims to improve the quality of education in Liberia and increase the number of learners eligible to re-enter the formal school system.