Study on consolidation of basic education schools in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

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  • Muta Hiromitsu
    Institute of Human Culture Studies, Otsuma Women’s University

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  • ミャンマー連邦共和国における基礎教育学校の統合化に関する研究

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<p>　More than half of the total number of Basic Education Schools under the Ministry of Education in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar are schools with 100 or less students. As many schools are extremely small in size, a large amount of resources such as teachers and facilities are required per student. The resources that can be devoted to education are limited, and the efficient use of these resources is essential to ensure that the basic education school system is affordable and sustainable for Myanmar.</p><p>　The question is whether the consolidation is realistic and to what extent resources can be saved. When considering the possibility of commuting to school, it is impossible to integrate schools that are distant from each other. Then simulations were conducted to see what would happen if schools that were within a distance of 1Km, 2Km, and 3Km were consolidated.</p><p>　Taking into account the availability of quality data, the analyses were conducted in Kayar State where the population density was relatively small and in Ayeyawady Region where the population density was relatively large. As there are many mountainous areas in Kayar State and many delta areas in Ayeyawady Region, the same analyses were performed in Mandalay and Yangon Regions where there were many flat areas and few natural obstacles.</p><p>　But the results were generally similar. In other words, by consolidating schools up to the 3Km maximum, straight distance between schools, the number of schools can be reduced by less than half, and the number of teachers can be reduced by 16-26% mainly for the primary school course, and by 8-11% even if for a distance of 1Km. Consolidation of up to 3Km would increase the median size of the school to about three times the current situation, but it would still be suitable for about two classes per grade at primary schools. As for the number of teachers, the shortage of teachers as a whole is sufficiently resolved, leaving room for surplus.</p>

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