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A staff from PELITA office explains about the structure of PSBM program.

Asia-Africa Team visited SMPN 2 Pandeglang, District of Pandeglang, on November 1, 2011. The objective of their visit was to learn first-hand about Participatory School-Based Management (PSBM) program implemented by PELITA-JICA. Pandeglang District was appointed as a national level good practice model site of PSBM program. The delegation consisted of representatives from Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ghana, accompanied by a team from Hiroshima University.

The Head of SMP Division of Pandeglang Education Office, Dra. Ay Mumiwati, said in her presentation, that after the assistance from JICA program finished, Pandeglang District continued with PELITA Mandiri program funded by the Local Government. "Previously, we had REDIP program, implemented under cooperation between JICA and Education Office. However, during PELITA-JICA, the program was implemented jointly by Education Office, District Religious Office, and JICA. Nowadays Supervisors in both institutions work together" added Ay. After the presentation by Ay and the school, many questions were addressed to Ay and SMPN 2 Pandeglang.

Prof.Yoshida, who accompanied the Asia-Africa team, said to the delegates, "We all learned about PSBM concept today. It has been running smoothly and the impact has been wonderful. Now, I would like each delegate to ask this question to himself, "How can I do this program in my country?". Please, think about this".

Meanwhile, the African delegation highly appreciated PSBM program. Moreover, they believed that the involvement of community and parent in PSBM could motivate students to learn continuously. "PSBM is very effective to improve the management of education, so that the quality of education can reach higher quality," Said Otoo Ernest from Ghana.

Participants listen to the explanation attentively.

Students perform a traditional dance to welcome the delegates.