Policy and Strategy Dimensions	Actions (by early 2006)	Actions (by mid 2008)	Actions (by early 2010)
Increase service remuneration and incentives linked to performance by agreeing on a reform plan for teacher salary/allowances against performances and responsibilities in co-operation with MoEF.	- Agreed plan with MoEF and CAR on yearly increases in classroom teacher salary/allowances against agreed criteria and responsibilities.	- Joint MoEYS/CAR/MoEF review of the effectiveness of remuneration reform and agreed follow-up actions.	- Impact study of the impact of educational staff remuneration reform on service quality and effectiveness.
Improve the quality of teaching and learning through nationwide implementation of child-friendly schools , and school readiness programs aimed at holistic development of schools including inclusive education, child-centred teaching and learning, conducive and gender-responsive learning environment, family/community participation and effective education management systems.	- Child-friendly school policy and national CFS operational plan formulated and adopted.	- CFS programs initiated in all 24 provinces by school year 2007-08.
Increase the schools’ and traininginstitutions’ operational autonomy and accountability regarding operational budgets and decisions on programs by establishing new financial planning and accountability mechanisms for school operating budgets in primary and secondary schools, with guidelines for involvement of joint school, parents and community management as well as expanding internal audit operations to cover selected departments.	- Revised guidelines and performance indicators for use of operational budgets, including budgets.	- Progress review on the effect of increased budget allocations on school and institutional performance.
- Implement the new Curriculum Policy , including implementation of Primary and Lower Secondary component of new basic education curriculum, with a focus on learning achievement standards at Grades 3 and 6 and 9 and the introduction of Local Life Skills Programs.	- Full implementation by 2007.		- Progress review on the new curriculum policy in 2010.
- Improve pre-service and in-service teacher development and introduce staff performance appraisal systems at every level of the education system, including appropriate reporting procedures.	- Action plan for expanding INSET provision, including delegating greater authority to provinces for INSET planning. - Finalize revised teacher supply and demand strategy, including revised roles of TTCs and measures to improve TTC staff and facilities efficiency.	- Progress review of INSET programs, including impact on teacher effectiveness and need for additional TTCs in currently under-served provinces.
- Strengthening teaching and learning quality to ensure primary and secondary teachers with pedagogy and ICT awareness.	5,000 teachers trained at all levels per annum, with ICT training included in their training.	10,000 new teachers trained at all levels since 2006, with ICT training included in their training.	10,000 new teachers trained at all levels since 2008.
Implement the minimum standards of student achievement for grades 3, 6 and 9 nationwide, assure a shared understanding of minimum standards amongst teachers, parents and other stakeholders and follow up on the results of the tests in the nationwide school report cards.	- Public dissemination of the results of the standard testing from 2005-06.	- Public dissemination of the results of the yearly standard testing.	- Public dissemination of the results of the yearly standard testing.
Increase transparency and improve performance monitoring and accountability of teachers, schools and post-secondary institutions by disseminating the result of students' achievements to the public and education authorities at all levels, and through a clear definition of the roles and responsibility of education inspection and other departments at central, provincial and district inspectors. The role of commune councils in school performance monitoring and oversight should be promoted.	- Action plan for introducing improved performance-monitoring systems with instructions on oversight responsibilities. - Setting up the detailed criteria for establishing HEI.	- Public dissemination of HE standards in public and private institutions.	- Report to National Assembly on progress in improving education standards at all levels including MoEYS’ role in quality assurance. - Enforcement of the criteria for establishing HEIs and the accreditation of all HEIs gradually by 2010.