Education policy making process is filled with power interplay and uncertainties. Power interplay affects the ability of the implementation of the education policy. this course introducwes participants to an understanding of the nature of education problem solving and the processes of bringing an issue to the attention of the Policy Makers. it also equips participants with skills and knowledge pertaining to educational policy analysis. given the increased scrutiny on educational systems to deliver solutions to political, social , developmentatl , technological and economical problems, this course builds understanding of the way that policy problems are constructed and processed to influence the lives of citizens