JOINT DEPARTMENT OF WORK-ORIENTED ADULT EDUCATION AND USAID SUMMARY EVALUATION OF PILOT PROJECT IN NON-FORMAL EDUCATION (TOAID A-104)

THE CAREFUL PLANNING PROCESS USED IS CONSIDERED A VERY GOOD FORMAT,BUT MORE ATTENTION SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO CONTINUITY OF PARTICIPANTS, OPEN ACCESS TO BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS, AND A CLEARER DEFINITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING PROCESS. THE PROJECT PLAN NEEDS SOME REVISION, BUT THE FAILURE TO ACCOMPLISH MORE DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE IS NOT ATTRIBUTED TO DESIGN PROBLEMS. DURING THE SIX MONTHS" IMPLEMENTATION, SERIOUS MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS WERE ALREADY INHIBITING THE PROJECT. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RELEVANT, WORK-ORIENTED TRAINING FOR THE RURAL MASSES SHOULD BE CONTINUED; (2)THE PROJECT SHOULD BE REDESIGNED; (3)THE APPROACH OF THE PROJECT SHOULD BE CHANGED FROM ITS EXPERIMENTAL MOLD TO ONE OF DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION; AND (4)FUNDAMENTAL DECISIONS SHOULD BE REVIEWED TO PROVIDE THE REDESIGNERS WITH CLEAR GUIDELINES ON SUCH TOPICS AS URBAN VS RURAL, YOUTH VS ADULTS, AGRARIAN VS CRAFTS-TRAINING, AND INDIVIDUAL VS COMMUNAL PROGRAMS.