As it was highlighted in the Dakar forum (2000), the educational systems in Sub-Saharan Africa and, specially, in Chad need a deep reform. Although there has been some progress, these systems present significant limitations as a driving force for development. In Chad, the educational sector has benefitted from international aid, with Non-Governmental Development Organizations (NGDOs) as the main actors in the process of the development of education in the country.

The present work studies the role that NGDOs play as a catalyst of education for development in the Republic of Chad. Based on a documentary review of secondary sources and the use / exploration of various databases, 30 education projects and/or programs, carried out by different NGDOs during the last ten years, have been analyzed. The context of their establishment and their contribution to the education for development in Chad has been examined.

The results show that NGDOs are an essential asset to achieve an education that is a driving force for development. On a theoretical level / In the theoretical framework, the projects and/or programs studied are presented as a significative contribution to the improvement of the educational offer for development and the social transformation in Chad. Moreover, the presence of NGDOs help towards: a) the empowerment of the beneficiary population; b) the formation of local and international networks necessary for all the diverse partners in the educational sector to work in synergy; c) the good local and international governance, with emphasis on sustainable human development.

Authors:
Emile Agbede University of Jaume I Castellón, Spain
Miguel Ángel Gimeno Navarro, Universitat of Jaume I Castellón, Spain
Miguel Ángel López Navarro, Universitat of Jaume I Castellón, Spain

About the Presenter(s)
Emile Agbede is currently a PhD candidate in the Jaume I University, Castellón and also a director of Technical Institute in Chad.

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