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Ministry of Education STRATEGIC PLAN 2008 – 2011 Preface This is the Ministry of Education Strategic Plan 2008 – 2011. The plan is linked to the Government of Kiribati National Development Strategies 2004-2008– Key Focus Area 4: Equipping people to manage change. It proposes a range of strategies for improving the quality of educational services to better prepare the young people of Kiribati to take their place in a changing regional and global environment. The plan has included comprehensive and wide stakeholder consultation and has taken account of clear messages about the need to address rapid changes, implications of internal migration to Tarawa and to hear and act on issues specific to the Outer Islands . It is underpinned by the principle of ownership and affirmation that the people who use the system know it best. In setting its strategic directions for the next five years the Ministry has been very mindful to ensure the manageability and sustainability of the activities it undertakes. The plan calls for pooling scarce resources and working more strategically with potential donors. It particularly recognises the need to deliver quality programs and services to Kiribati’s scattered and isolated population if migration to Tarawa is to be contained. The PRIDE Project, at the University of the South Pacific has provided financial and technical assistance for the development of the plan. AusAID also provided technical assistance for the Ministry Managers to complete the plan. Copies of the Strategic Plan are available from: Secretary Ministry of Education PO Box 263 Bikenibeu, Tarawa Republic of Kiribati Phone: (686) 28 901 Fax: (686) 22 888 MEYS Strategic Plan 2008-2011 2 13/02/2008 Theme Quality education for all: our future Vision Enabling our children and young people to manage and participate effectively in their chang