EC: (i) Nyerere programme (€ 60 million), (ii) ERASMUS MUNDUS programme(€ 30 million)

Yokohama Action Plan

[1]Promote human resource development in support of productive sectors by expanding institutions for technical and vocational education and training.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Enhancement of post-basic education (higher education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), human resource development for promotion of science and technology and industry. Encourage sharing of country experiences and expansion of programs

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

EC: Nyerere programme (€ 60 million) to promote intra-African higher education exchanges and ERASMUS MUNDUS programme(€ 30 million) for access to EU Higher Education next 5 years

Implementing Partners

GoJ (MOFA)/JICA/WBG/EC

Related Links

GOJ (MOFA)/JICA : Promote expanding experience of JICA project
WBG: Evaluate vocational training experience and updates regional analytical work on TVET and dissemination conference
JICA: Technical support and information sharing from JICA

Current Status of Implementation 2009

(i) Nyerere programme

Country

Africa

Status

The programme launching has been delayed.

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Budget

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(ii) Erasmus Mundus

Country

ACP including Africa

Status

In autumn 2009, a new call for proposals was published with a budget of 6 Million €.

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Current Status of Implementation 2008

(i) Nyerere programme

Country

Africa

Status

A study was launched to explore the best ways to implement the programme. The results of the study was to be available by September 2009.

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(ii) Erasmus Mundus

Country

ACP including Africa

Status

168 ACP nationals received a scholarship to study in the EU, and 12 universities in 12 countries are involved in the partnership in the ACP External Cooperation Window with a budget of 5 Million €.

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