Education sector analysis in Africa: limited national control and even less national ownership

摘要: Abstract Numerous and voluminous, the Africa education sector studies undertaken during early 1990s turn out to be strikingly similar. With few exceptions, they have a common framework, approach, methodology. African is in crisis, report. Governments cannot cope. Quality has deteriorated. Funds are misallocated. Management poor administration inefficient. Notwithstanding diversity of countries studied, recommendations too Education analysis potentially very powerful tool for supporting improving policy programmes Africa. Generally within context aid relationship, it also an important vehicle international partnership development cooperation. To date, however, that cooperation been accompanied by general frustration with process. Far often, process remained driven agendas procedures funding technical assistance agencies, constrained national participation, limited control, little sense ownership. shift its center gravity toward Africa, itself requires major restructuring reorientation, from conception through completion. Most important, what required genuine dialogue among partners who not only talk but listen hear.