Final Report: Data Collection Survey on Education Environment of Lower Secondary Schools in Lao P.D.R February, 2016 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Mohri, Architect and Associates, Inc. 1R JR 16-04 Final Report: Data Collection Survey on Education Environment of Lower Secondary Schools in Lao P.D.R February, 2016 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Mohri, Architect and Associates, Inc. Contents Chapter 1 SUMMARY OF STUDY ............................................................................................. 1-1 1-1 Context of Study .............................................................................................................. 1-1 1-2 Objective of Study ........................................................................................................... 1-1 1-3 Timeframe of Study ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-4 Members of Study Mission （Name, Responsibility, Organization belonging to） ...... 1-2 1-5 Concerned persons consulted and/or interviewed ......................................................... 1-2 1-6 Contents of Study .......................................................................................................... 1-2 1-6-1 Local Study I ............................................................................................................ 1-2 1-6-2 Local Study II ........................................................................................................... 1-3 CHAPTER 2 SECONDARY EDUCATION SECTOR ............................................................... 2-1 2-1 Education System in Lao P.D.R ...................................................................................... 2-1 2-1-1 Education System in Lao P.D.R ............................................................................... 2-1 2-1-2 Making Lower Secondary Education Compulsory ................................................... 2-2 2-2 Education Administration ................................................................................................ 2-2 2-2-1 Education Administration at Central Level .............................................................. 2-2 2-2-2 Education Administration at Provincial and District Levels .................................... 2-3 2-3 Education Budget ............................................................................................................. 2-4 2-3-1 Education Budget Planning ...................................................................................... 2-4 2-3-2 Budget Allocation for Lower Secondary Education ................................................. 2-5 2-3-3 Education Budget Allocation Process and Procedure in Lao P.D.R. ....................... 2-5 2-3-3-1 Recurrent Education Budget .................................................................................... 2-5 2-3-3-2 Education Investment Budget .................................................................................. 2-7 2-3-4 Provincial Education Investment Budget ................................................................. 2-8 2-4 Current Status of Lower Secondary Education .............................................................. 2-13 2-4-1 Type of Schools ...................................................................................................... 2-13 2-4-2 Number of Secondary Schools ............................................................................... 2-14 2-4-3 Enrollment .............................................................................................................. 2-14 2-4-4 Enrollment Rate and Gender Parity Index .............................................................. 2-15 2-4-5 Transition Rate from Primary (Grade 5, (P5)) to Lower Secondary Level (M1) ... 2-17 2-4-6 Number of Teachers ............................................................................................... 2-20 2-4-7 Total Teacher Requirement .................................................................................... 2-21 CHAPTER 3 POLICY ON LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT POLICY PLAN OF GOVERNMENT OF LAOS ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3-1 National Development Plan ............................................................................................. 3-1 3-2 Educational Development Plan ........................................................................................ 3-1 3-2-1 Development Plan Framework ................................................................................. 3-1 3-2-2 Challenges to be tackled and strategic measures to be taken in Lower Secondary Education ............................................................................................................................ 3-2 3-3 Sub-sector Strategic Plans of the Education Sector ......................................................... 3-3 3-3-1 Teacher Education Strategy and Action Plan (TESAP） ......................................... 3-3 3-3-2 National Strategy And Plan of Action On Inclusive Education ............................... 3-7 3-3-3 Strategy for Development of Non-formal Education ............................................... 3-9 CHAPTER 4 ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS FOR LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION IN LAO P.D.R . 4-1 4-1 Assistance from the Government of Japan ...................................................................... 4-1 4-1-1 Grant Aid .................................................................................................................. 4-1 4-1-2 Technical Cooperation .............................................................................................. 4-1 4-1-3 Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects .................................... 4-2 4-2 Assistance from Development Partners ........................................................................... 4-3 4-2-1 ADB .......................................................................................................................... 4-3 4-2-2 Australia ................................................................................................................... 4-5 4-2-3 United States ............................................................................................................. 4-6 4-2-4 South Korea .............................................................................................................. 4-6 4-2-5 Vietnam .................................................................................................................... 4-6 4-2-6 China ......................................................................................................................... 4-6 4-2-7 Others ....................................................................................................................... 4-6 CHAPTER 5 SITUATION ANALYSIS OF LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITIES ...................................................................................................................................................... 5-1 5-1 Policy and Standard on Facility Construction and Rehabilitation ................................... 5-1 5-1-1 Policy ........................................................................................................................ 5-1 5-1-2 Policy on TTC-attached schools ............................................................................... 5-2 5-1-3 Standards and Guidelines ......................................................................................... 5-2 5-2 Provincial Policy and Engagement in Facility Development .......................................... 5-6 5-3 Current Status of Lower Secondary Education Facilities .............................................. 5-15 5-3-1 Breakdowns of the Number of Schools .................................................................. 5-15 5-3-2 Sizes of Schools and Grades Covered .................................................................... 5-15 5-3-3 School Shifts ........................................................................................................... 5-15 5-3-4 Secondary schools in relation to primary schools .................................................. 5-16 5-3-5 Admission of Students ............................................................................................ 5-16 5-3-6 Ethnic Minority Students ........................................................................................ 5-16 5-3-7 Teacher and Staff .................................................................................................... 5-17 5-3-8 Location of Schools ................................................................................................ 5-17 5-3-9 Access to schools .................................................................................................... 5-18 5-3-10 Mode of Transportation among Student ............................................................... 5-18 5-3-11 Infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 5-18 5-3-12 Conditions of School Facilities ............................................................................. 5-19 5-3-13 Classrooms...........................................................................................................