Current research – Synthesis study evaluations education programmes
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has for many years (co-)financed education programmes and funds in developing countries (ODA countries). This covers primary, secondary and higher education, technical and vocational education and training, as well as education in emergency situations. Through this support, the Netherlands aims to contribute to improving the quality of education and research in those countries and to improving young peoples’ employment prospects.
This study involves the production of a synthesis of findings from existing evaluations of Dutch-funded initiatives for education in ODA countries between the years of 2015 and 2023. The aim is to help account for educational expenditure and to help inform future policy decisions.
Research questions
- What do existing evaluations of Dutch-funded initiatives for education in ODA countries say about the extent to which the initiatives were effective in achieving their goals and about why this was the case?
- What do existing evaluations of Dutch-funded initiatives for education in ODA countries say about the extent to which the initiatives were relevant, coherent, efficient and sustainable and about why this was the case?
- Based on the above, what lessons can be drawn for future Dutch policy around education in ODA countries?
Researcher
- Wendy van der Neut (contact)
Process
- Ready: Exploration
- Ready: Terms of Reference adopted
- In process: Research in progress
- Report adopted
- Drafting policy response
- Report to parliament