The regulatory framework for education in Kiribati is fragile. The legal framework for the provision of education in Kiribati is the Education Ordinance (1977). This legislation dates back to the colonial period and many aspects of the legislation have fallen into disuse.
a) International regulatory frameworks
The USP is a member of the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN). The USP is also a member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
Education for All (EFA)
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
United Nations Literacy Decade
UNESCO’s Four Pillars of Education
United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)
b) Regional agreements
Kiribati is a member of the multi-nation USP consortium.
Pacific Islands Forum Basic Education Action Plan (FBEAP)
Pacific Regional Initiatives for the Delivery of Basic Education (PRIDE) Project
Pacific Education for Sustainable Development Framework
Pacific Education Development Framework (PEDF) 2009-2015
The Pacific Plan (the Pacific Plan Task Force is managed by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General)
Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC)
c) National regulations and policies
Education Ordinance (1977)
d) State/District regulations and policies
None.
e) University policies
Kiribati is one of twelve Pacific island states which jointly own the University of the South Pacific. However, due to the small size of the island’s economy and population, it is unlikely that the Kiribati Government has any significant influence on the wider policies of the USP.