Improving Learning Outcomes for Asia (ILOA)

The report highlights the progress made in various activities aimed at improving learning outcomes in the Asia region. The ILOA initiative is a five-year program, spanning from September 29, 2022, to September 28, 2027, with a contract number of 47QRAD21DU101 and an order number of 7200AA22N00008. The program is managed by RTI International, with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as the primary funder. The report is divided into several sections, including an introduction, an overview of implementation progress, core-funded activities, mission buy-in activities, and ILOA project management support. The core-funded activities section highlights the progress made in five key areas: higher education support activities, Pacific Islands education sector support, regional networking and outreach activities, expansion of the Early Grade Reading (EGR) Barometer, and continuation of systems strengthening research and support. The higher education support activities, led by Activity C.1, focused on providing training and capacity-building programs for higher education institutions in the Asia region. The activity aimed to improve the quality of higher education and enhance the employability of graduates. The Pacific Islands education sector support, led by Activity C.2, focused on strengthening the education sector in the Pacific Islands region, with a focus on improving learning outcomes and increasing access to education. The regional networking and outreach activities, led by Activity C.3, aimed to build partnerships and collaborations among education stakeholders in the Asia region. The expansion of the EGR Barometer, led by Activity C.4, focused on developing a tool to measure early grade reading outcomes in the Asia region. The continuation of systems strengthening research and support, led by Activity C.5, aimed to provide technical assistance and research support to education systems in the Asia region. The mission buy-in activities section highlights the progress made in several countries, including Tajikistan, Laos, Burma, and the Philippines. The activities in these countries focused on strengthening the education sector, improving learning outcomes, and increasing access to education. The ILOA project management support section highlights the progress made in operational activities, USAID meetings and communication, reports and deliverables, and monitoring and evaluation updates. The report also includes several annexes, including a timeline of anticipated activities, a financial report, international travel, contractual and technical deliverables, and progress by indicator. The report concludes with a list of tables and a list of acronyms and abbreviations used in the report. Overall, the ILOA quarterly report highlights the progress made in various activities aimed at improving learning outcomes in the Asia region. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the program's progress and highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by the program.