[{"bbox": [81, 145, 1167, 899], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>3</td><td>Low involvement and buy-in of CoVEs' staff</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Offer pathways for social and economic promotion to CoVES' staff, based on performance</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Low/inexistent interest of farmers to engage in formal or flexible training</td><td>Low</td><td>High</td><td>Implement awareness-raising measures at early stage and prior to training</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Disruption of social equilibrium due to a strong gender-oriented approach</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Attention paid to implementing an inclusive approach tackling gender issues combined with continuous awareness raising activities</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Presence of other DPs financing the TVET sector in general and particularly the centers of excellence in the agriculture</td><td>Low</td><td>Medium</td><td>Close follow up and engagement with other TVET stakeholders for complementarity between different actions</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Delays in project implementation due to the setting up/renovation works of the schools to be upgraded centres of excellence</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Procurement plans for any service/work should be closely followed up by the implementing partners.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [92, 899, 253, 924], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Lessons Learnt:"}, {"bbox": [92, 943, 1163, 1084], "category": "Text", "text": "This action integrates lessons learnt from an ongoing intervention, the Ubekerarugendo Imbere Project- Improved Market Oriented Training Skills in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector in Rwanda, decision adopted under the EDF in 2019. The early years of the above-mentioned intervention suggest that support to the TVET sector in Rwanda should be more holistic and systemic in order to respond to current needs and cater for future challenges of the TVET sector in Rwanda."}, {"bbox": [92, 1112, 1163, 1226], "category": "Text", "text": "If further recommends that support related to skills development activities, must be demand-driven with the main stakeholders taking the lead roles in interventions 'decision making. A balanced approach comprising technical advice and material support (with a demonstration effect) is essential for a sustainable impact, should be well-aligned with the plans and strategies of intended institutions."}, {"bbox": [92, 1252, 672, 1279], "category": "Text", "text": "Other important recommendations embedded in this action are:"}, {"bbox": [130, 1310, 1163, 1364], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The need to set up a strong coordination and close follow up with other donor countries with clear division of labour between the implementing agencies;"}, {"bbox": [130, 1375, 1163, 1430], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Involving stakeholders, right holders and duty bearers from the identification stage to ensure better appropriation of the planned interventions;"}, {"bbox": [130, 1441, 1163, 1547], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Strong coordination mechanisms between the two sectors of the action: agriculture and TVET sector. The action will pursue to reinforce/set up coordination between the Ministry of Agriculture/ its affiliated concerned agencies (RAB, NAEB) and Ministry of Education/TVET with its affiliated agencies (RTB, RP, NESA, HEC, UR); and"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1680, 1142, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 17 of 32"}]