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Unicef: Angola has increased funding for education but many children still do not study

The representative of the United Nations Children's Fund in Angola (UNICEF) acknowledged this Thursday the increase in the education budget each year, but regretted that a high number of children continue to be outside the education system.

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Antero Almeida was speaking at the opening of a roundtable on Investment in the Education Sector, which brought together representatives from UNICEF, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and members of civil society.

"We recognise the efforts of the Government of Angola and the increase each year in the budget dedicated to education and the ambitious targets defined in the National Development Plan 2023-2027, which aim to increase the net enrolment rate in the beginners' class by ten percentage points, in primary education by six percentage points, and in secondary education by four percentage points, by 2027", said Antero Almeida.

The official also applauded the Government's focus on expanding access to education, through the construction of schools and children's centres, important initiatives such as the Integrated Plan for Intervention in Municipalities (PIIM) and the focus on the quality of teaching and teacher training, through pilot projects such as "Learning at the Right Age", which aim to strengthen skills and new approaches that will reduce gaps and accelerate student learning.

"However, we also recognise the challenges in relation to the high number of children still outside the education system, the difference between girls and boys who do not progress from primary to secondary education and the overcrowding of school infrastructures, influencing the quality of education", he stressed.

According to Antero Almeida, the current proposal for the General State Budget for 2025 "defines the largest allocation ever for education", with 2.24 billion kwanzas, representing 6.5 percent of the total State Budget. The budget for education has been increasing over the last five years.

For Antero Almeida, "it will only be possible to achieve the Incheon Declaration target of 20 percent and improve the quality of spending if there are improvements in the allocation dedicated to the education sector".

The UNICEF representative stressed that this round table is an opportunity for experts and leaders in the sector, with the commitment of civil society and international partners, to discuss the paths and strategies for achieving "more and better results, with existing resources", also identifying other sources of financing for the sector.

"Ensuring quality education for all boys and girls in Angola is essential for economic growth, with each dollar invested in education generating up to 10 dollars in economic benefits", he noted.

In turn, the Secretary of State for Pre-School and Primary Education, Pacheco Francisco, stated in his opening speech that "the Government has sought to bring the quality of educational processes closer together in its actions, both in terms of curricular alignment and in improving school programs and textbooks, as actions of strategic relevance".

Pacheco Francisco also stressed the need to increase investment in order to reinforce the role of education in the country's sustainability.

"The aim of the gradual increase in the sector's budget is to increase investment in human, material, organizational and symbolic resources aimed at providing an environment suitable for the full development of the sector", he said.

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