iraq monthly update - october 2015 education - ReliefWeb

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pamphlets and brochures were distributed to all schools both within and outside of camps. ... Sulaymaniyah Governorate:
IRAQ MONTHLY UPDATE - OCTOBER 2015 There are 44,702 school age children between ages of 6 to 14 years: 66% (29,301 boys and girls) are enrolled in basic education, (87% in camp, and 49% out of camps) Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) non-formal education for 4,521 children (ages 3-5 ) was attended by 2,169 girls and 2,352 boys. Primary non-formal education for 4,881 children (ages 6-14) was attended by 2,504 girls and 2,377 boys

35,848 children received learning materials including student kits, school in a box and recreational materials.

OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS: The new academic year for refugee students commenced at the end of September. A total of 29,828 students (14,878 girls and 14,950 boys) aged 6 - 17 are currently enrolled in schools, although this number is anticipated to increase as more students register at schools. Furthermore, refugee students in grades 1 - 3 (the first three years of primary school) are now able to enrol in KRG Ministry of Education schools in the Kurdish language. Erbil Governorate: 80 student kit boxes were distributed to non-camp refugees schools, reaching 1,592 students. 3,000 child oriented Cholera pamphlets and brochures were distributed to all schools both within and outside of camps. Additionally, the rehabilitation of Kawergosk secondary school in Erbil is in its last restoration phase, with the work anticipated to be completed by the first of November. Also, Quick Impact Projects concerning rehabilitation in three Kurdish schools was completed to accommodate the enrolment Syrian students (grades 13); including the printing of 200 books (Arabic Kurdish curriculum) for grades 1-6 in primary schools (Kurdish, Arabic, Mathematics, English and Physics). Duhok Governorate: 900 desks for two refugee schools were distributed (450 desks for Gawelan school and 450 desks for Domiz 2 school). Preparation and assessments were conducted to provide 25 prefab classrooms to increase learning spaces for refugee schools in the host community. 18,760 refugee students received student kits where distribution was carried in host communities and camps. Additionally, literacy classes started where 81 Syrian refugee learners are attending these classes in War City near Domiz.

66 % of refugee boys and 67% of girls aged 6 -14 are currently enrolled in school

Arbat

Basirma

950

358

753 1,305

120

91%

Kawergosk

1,927

149

93%

Akre

Gawilan Domiz 1&2

2,027 357 1,667 7,796

Attendance in School

267

Planned Response by end-2015 4,790

18,370

# of targeted children (6-17) (b/g) enrolled in non-formal or informal education or and life-skills

6,812

4,428

11,240

# of youth, adolescents and adults (m/f) accessing vocational training or higher education

215

9,671

9,886

# of education personnel (m/f) trained

1,371

1,129

2,500

88% # of educational facilities constructed, renovated or rehabilitated

99%

Gap

35 0%

99% 84%

End-Year Target 4,625

31,144

84%

Qushtapa

Darashakran

IRAQ RESPONSE INDICATORS: OCTOBER 2015

49,514

72%

139

There remain disparities in the provision of education activities between camp and non -camp settings. While 97 % of children (6-14) are attending schools in camps only 49% of the same age are attending schools outside of camps. Access to high schools for Syrian Refugee children remains a huge gap both in camp and non -camp settings. The Education sector is working with the relevant DoEs in Duhok to advocate for more support to children in secondary education. Only 5% of children between 15 – 17 years of age are attending formal education. Continuing financial constraints have resulted in the KRG Ministry of Finance is no longer able to provide salaries of teachers. For example, in Sulaymaniyah there is a shortage of refugee teachers in camp and non camp settings as the DOE has not prepared the official paperwork for teachers to start teaching relating to lack of funds for refugee teachers. This on-going situation has significantly impacted the provision of education for the start of the new school year, with schools without sufficient teachers and support personnel in refugee schools in camps and non-camp settings. Additionally, teachers and students remain without educational supplies, and students do not have uniforms. The Education Sector is coordinating with UN Agencies, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNESCO and the MoE to find a solution for this issue.

# of targeted children (6-17) (b/g) enrolled in formal education (primary or secondary)*

68%

168

NEEDS ANALYSIS:

# of targeted children (3 - 5 years old) (b/g) enrolled in Early childhood Education

% attendance 301

Sulaymaniyah Governorate: 48 student kit boxes (containing 20 students kits per box) were distributed to Amuda school in Arbat refugee camp, reaching 950 beneficiaries. Also in Arbat camp, 480 desks were delivered to the new prefab in the Arbat school. Additionally, 7,500 child oriented pamphlets and posters on Cholera awareness were distributed to refugees schools both in camps and outside the camps in Sulaymaniyah.

Total Assisted

Children (6-14 years) attending primary schools in camps

Al-Obaidi

EDUCATION

Children engaged in activities at the CFS centre run by Terre des Hommes supported by Unicef in Basirma camp, Erbil M. Mendes

20%

50 40%

60%

85 80%

100%

Planned response based on full funding of 3RP for an expected direct beneficiary population of 250,000 Syrian refugees and 1.5 million members of impacted local communities by end-2015. There are currently 245,134 Syrian refugees registered by UNHCR. *These are enrolment figures as of the end of the academic year in July. Enrolment in camps is on-going, updates will be provided in the next dashboard. *These are enrolment figures as of the end of the academic year in July. Enrolment in camps is on-going,

Education Cluster: Karly Kupferberg ([email protected]) and Arulrajah Sriskandarajah ([email protected]); KRI-G Ministry of Education Dashty Omar Kadir dashtyomarr@moe -krg.org