Question:

(a) "The concern of Planners is twofold: to reach a better understanding of the validity of education in its own empirically observed specific dimensions and to help in defining appropriate strategies for change" UNESCO Report 2004.

Critically analyse the above statement and show the key features that make Education Planning efficient and effective.

(b) With close reference to the Mauritian context, calculate the relevant external and internal factors that policy-makers have to consider for quality Educational Policy formulation.