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Evaluation of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) pilot programme in Eastern Province of Zambia
Overview
The main purpose of the evaluation was to: evaluate the ECE IRI pilot project that was conducted in the four districts of the eastern province of Zambia namely; Chipata, Chadiza, Katete, and Petauke with the following specific objectives:
1. To determine to what extent the objectives and outcomes of the project have been achieved.
2. To assess to what extent the IRI methodologies constitute an effective and alternative approach to delivering early childhood education services.
3. To identify lessons learned and provide recommendations for future programming for early childhood education.
The evaluation approach focused on assessing the project from the following perspectives:
I. Relevance: based on the analysis of the extent to which the initiative fits into the local, and national priorities and international commitments, including its contributions to the achievements and in addressing challenges in the ECE sub-sector in Zambia.
II. Effectiveness: consisted of assessing the extent to which the results obtained from the implementation of IRI activities, have contributed to the attainment of the planned objectives. The evaluation further highlights the factors that contributed or hampered the achievement of results with regards to: increased access to ECE; capacity building through training of mentors; and community mobilisation. The extent to which synergies were developed between activities on national and local levels was also analysed.
III. Efficiency: based on the assessment of outputs/activities in relation to project inputs, costs and planned timelines. This includes an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of IRI in comparison to the conventional ECE service provision
IV. Sustainability: in terms of project design, implementation process, and extent of fit with national priorities. Sustainability was analysed from various perspectives: policy, institutional, capacity building and financial.
Report Details
| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| Consultant name | |
| Agency Focal Point | Lovemore Mhuriyengwe |
| Focal Point Email | lmhuriyengwe@unicef.org |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
| Geographic Scope | Country |
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