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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ian Smith , Subir Shukla , Priti Joshi , Abdurrahman UmarPublisher: Commonwealth Secretariat Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780850928808ISBN 10: 085092880 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 01 November 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword List of Acronyms 1. General Introduction 2. Study Introduction Purpose Defining the low-cost private sector Study methodology 3. The International Context Private schools and the impact of under-reporting Stability of the market niche Entrepreneurial response Possible impacts/options for the low-cost private sector Issues of freedom of choice Issues of efficiency Issues of equity Issues of social cohesion 4. India by Subir Shukla and Priti Joshi Introduction School types in India and low-cost private education Tracking the scale and nature of the phenomenon The demand for low-fee private education Case studies Supply and quality issues Impact on the system Options ahead 5. Nigeria by Dr Abdurrahman Umar Introduction: definitions and conceptualisations Private schooling in Nigeria: a review of relevant literature Research methodology and data analysis The data analysis: national secondary data Private schooling in Nigeria: summary of the national context Analysis of case study data Summary of findings on the case studies Conclusions and recommendations 6. Uganda by Simon Kisira Introduction Methodology Findings Recommendations Uganda: study materials Comparison of government and private case study schools Interview notes from Uganda study Conclusions Conversion of community schools into government schools Management of private schools in Uganda Procedures for establishing private schools Language policy References IndexReviews'An excellent book! It comes highly recommended for education researchers and teachers at the primary education stage.' - ESCalate, http://escalate.ac.uk/5365 'a valuable resource to anyone interested in education planning and policymaking in developing countries.' - Compare, Volume 40 Issue 1 2010 Author InformationSubir Shukla works on quality improvement of educational systems in India and other South Asian countries including Afghanistan. Formerly Chief Consultant to the Government of India, Shukla is now an independent consultant to state and national governments, NGOs and INGOs, and international bodies such as UNICEF. Priti Joshi teaches Human and Child Development at the University of Delhi. Her major research has been on the inclusion of children with disabilities in regular schools.Dr Abdurrahman Umar is the Director of Academic Services at the National Teachers' Institute in Kaduna, Nigeria. His research interests and publications include education for disadvantaged groups particularly nomads, basic education, teacher development, and open and distance learning.Simon Kisira is the Monitoring and Evaluation Programme Officer for a Social Action Fund Project funded by Government of Uganda and the World Bank. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa and a Bachelor of Statistics and Economics from Makerere University in Kampala. Ian Smith is the Managing Director of Buani Consulting and has been closely involved in educational development in East Africa over the last quarter of a century. He is an education financing expert and an experienced trainer.Bob Phillipson is a public policy adviser and campaigner whose work has covered such issues as critical care for newborns, alcohol related crime, social enterprise, refugee assistance, water management across the Middle East and primary education. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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