Background Paper - Alternative Education and Return Pathways for Out-of-School Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Title
Background Paper - Alternative Education and Return Pathways for Out-of-School Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author
First Nations Technology Council
Year
2019
Abstract
This document, a background paper for the Mastercard Foundation report on secondary education in Africa, examines alternative education and return pathways for out-of-school youth (OOSY) in sub-Saharan Africa. It outlines the current status of OOSY and the reasons for being out of school. The paper explores various models of alternative education and training across Eastern, Western, Central, and Southern Africa, including accelerated learning and second-chance programs, with case studies from Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, and Kenya. It also discusses the effectiveness and scalability of these programs and offers recommendations for improving the situation of OOSY. The study relies on a desk review of literature and secondary data.
Resource Subject
  • Education and Learning
Keywords/Access Points
Secondary Education in Africa (SEA); Sub-Saharan Africa; Pathways; Alternative Education; Out-of-School Youth (OOSY)
Geographic Locations
  • Africa
Language
  • English
Demographic Groups
  • Youth
Archival Record ID
MFA.2024.0393