Analysis of Education Policy, Neglected Areas and Better
Management: The Study of North-East African Nations
Ghirmai T. Kefela
Abstract
This paper articulates to examine the key issues facing
education ministries, like, without a clear national
education vision or program for reforming education; to
meet international standards; to compete graduates
effectively in the global marketplace; and globalization
and its general effects on national policies. The
specific objectives of this paper are to stress on
secondary education, as a central stage, from the
policy-maker’s prospective; to examine key issues facing
education, and curricular emphasis for the secondary
education system, which includes developing education
programs that promote desired values and ethics in young
people; programs designed to better equip for a changing
labor market; and introducing and applying new
technologies to support learning and sector
administration. This paper reveals that there is a
choice to be made regarding the scale and thrust of the
secondary education system, assessing its most favorable
structuring and re-evaluating diversified education. As
education influences and reflects the values of society,
re-evaluating and reforming curricula is the only route
to opportunity for all, and to enable children to
develop their understanding beyond their own experience
to the wider world and of diverse societies and
cultures.
JEL. Classification: I21; 123; 128;
Keywords: Education; Skilled Manpower; Economic Growth; Primary School Enrolment Rate.
