Description

The Government of Ethiopia pledged to increase the enrolment of refugee students at all levels of education, from pre-school to tertiary education, without discrimination, and within available resources. This MoU is intended to contribute towards the enhancement of refugee education through strong collaboration and coordination thereby increasing access to improved inclusive equitable and quality education. It is to ensure the national and international education commitments through the joint efforts and to build synergy as well as reducing duplication of efforts. Moreover, to set forth the common understanding of the parties with regards to the coordination and management of grants in support of access and quality education for both refugees and host communities. Article 24 of the Refugee Convention entitles refugees the same treatment as nationals with respect to access to pre-primary and primary education. Further, refugees may have access to secondary education, higher education, technical and vocational education and training and adult and non-formal education within available resources and subject to the education policy of Ethiopia.