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FTI Appraisal and Endorsement Process

Why is it necessary to appraise and endorse an education plan?

There are two main reasons why this is a critical part of the FTI process. Firstly, the appraisal helps bring major stakeholders together to discuss and agree on what is needed to improve education. Secondly, an endorsed education plan sends a signal to the donor community that a country is committed to education and that it’s education plan is credible and worthy of further investment.   

What is the best way to carry out an appraisal?

Countries do this differently. In some cases, the Local Donor Group organize themselves to appraise the plan; in others they seek technical assistance to draft an initial appraisal that the Local Donor Group then uses to inform its discussions (Read FTI Appraisal Guidelines or see recent examples of appraisal reports such as Bhutan's EFA-FTI Donors Appraisal Report (June 2009) or Malawi's Appraisal Report (September 2009).

Should the government be involved?

Yes. Asking the Local Donor Group to lead the appraisal and endorsement process is intended to ensure an objective assessment. Nevertheless, the government should be involved at all stages and should -critically – agree with the outcomes of the appraisal, including what might need to be done to strengthen the plan as suggested by the appraisal.   

Does FTI offer any kind of support to help countries?

Yes. Countries can ask for financial and technical support to develop and appraise a plan. The FTI Secretariat can facilitate access to technical support including contact details for consultants who have worked on this previously. Funding can be requested from the EFA FTI Fund. A Supervising Entity must be nominated to receive and report on the funds.

So a country with an endorsed plan can expect EFA FTI funding?

Not necessarily. The first step for a country with an endorsed plan is to see whether more resources can be mobilized in-country. This might mean increased domestic financing for education or scaled up ODA. Countries which cannot mobilize sufficient resources for plan implementation can then approach EFA FTI to help meet the financing gap. Any request for funding will be assessed and must meet certain criteria to be approved.

Last Modified: April 21, 2010