the sector of education, like introduction of secondary education, diversified training curricula
based on competences constitute progress that should be recognised.
281. The data presented in the table bellow show clearly that the pyramid of education system is
changing with the expansion of school attendance in the ESG and vocational training levels.
Although the majority of pupils are in primary schools, (mainly in EP1), the number of pupils in
the 2nd Degree Primary School (EP2) and in General Secondary School is remarkably
increasing as compared to those of 2009:
School Attendance – General Public Community and Private Education,
Level
EP1
EP2
ESG1
ESG2
Total
2009
4301824
845917
670791
141714
5962255
2010
4456585
897807
733593
179608
6269603
2011
4442260
871733
761589
191320
6268913
2012
4557737
851693
758383
197283
6367108
Growth 2009/2012
5,9%
0,7%
13,1%
39,2%
6,8%
Source: GdM, Mid Term Evaluation of PQG -2010-2014
282. Meanwhile with regards to school attendance at technical level, there is a growth in particular
at medium and elementary levels thus the last one achieving 35% as compared to 2009:
School Attendance – Technical Professional Education
Level
2009
2010
2011
2012
Growth 2009/2012
Elementary
5810
6318
7662
7871
35%
Basic
30629
26691
23101
20136
-34%
Medium
12699
49138
12570
45579
13913
44676
13498
41505
6%
-16%
Total
Source: GdM, Mid Term Evaluation of PQG -2010-2014
283. With reference to the APR Panel recommendation to create guidelines on standards and
quality monitoring for the sectors of health and education the only widely known initiative in the
area of quality and in particular in the sector of education, was the establishment of the High
Education National Council for Assessment and Quality Control (CNAQ). According to the
Government, from 2013, there will be actions aimed at evaluation high education in the
country and “rankings” about high education institutions as well as forcing such institutions with
low quality to make improvement.
284. It is reasonable that there is a generalized perception that quality of education continues low
and with deficiencies thus constituting a challenge for all its stakeholders. Communication
among various structures of education and the community is weak despite the fact that there
are School Councils in particular for the primary education.
285. However, some experts of the area, like Grado Mate (2012)34 argued that improvement of
quality of education needs adoption of a constructive and positive perspective that takes on
34
Mate,Graldo (2012) Qualidade da educação em Moçambique (Quality of Education in Mozambique- Collapse or
Challenge?) - Colapso ou Desafio? In: Rádio Moçambique Web page. Colaboração.
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