Editing History of Tuvalu (section)

===Education and the national strategy plans: ''Te Kakeega III'' and ''Te Kete''===
The education strategy is described in ''Te Kakeega II'' (Tuvalu National Strategy for Sustainable Development 2005–2015)<ref name=TKII/> and ''Te Kakeega III – National Strategy for Sustainable Development-2016–2020''.<ref name="TK III">{{cite web| work= Government of Tuvalu |title= Te Kakeega III – National Strategy for Sustainable Development-2016-2020 |year =2016|url= http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/linked-documents/cobp-tuv-2017-2019-ld-02.pdf| access-date=5 February 2017}}</ref>

''Te Kakeega II'' has identified the following key objectives in regards the development of the education system: (i) Curriculum and Assessment Improvement, (ii) Increased student participation by ensuring access and equity for students with special needs, (iii) Improved quality and efficiency of management, (iv) Human Resource Development, (v) Strengthened community partnerships and develop a culture of working together.<ref name=TKII/>
In 2011 meetings were held to review ''Te Kakeega II'' and the Tuvalu Education Strategic Plan (TESP) II; Tuvalu Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report.<ref name="TP"/> In 2013 a report was published on improving the quality of education as part of the Millennium Development Goal Acceleration Framework.<ref name="MDG"/>

''Te Kakeega III'' describes the education strategy as being:

{{cquote|Most TK II goals in education continue in TK III – in broad terms to continue to equip people with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve a higher degree of self-reliance in a changing world. TKII strategies targeted improvements in teaching quality/overall education standards through teacher training, better and well-maintained school facilities, more school equipment and supplies, and the introduction of a stronger, consistent and more appropriate curriculum. The expansion and improvement of technical and vocational training was another objective, as was serving the special needs of students with disabilities and preschoolers."<ref name="TK III"/>}}

In the national strategy plan for 2021–2030,<ref name="TK21-30">{{cite web| work= Government of Tuvalu |title= Te Kete - National Strategy for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 |date =2020|url= https://australiaawardsfijiandtuvalu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Te-Kete-2021-2030-National-Development-Strategy.pdf| access-date=27 April 2021}}</ref> the name ”Kakeega” was replaced by “Te Kete” which is the name of a domestic traditional basket woven from green or brown coconut leaves.<ref name="TK2020">{{cite web | last = Tausi | first = Kitiona | title = Minister Announces New Name For National Strategy For Sustainable Development | date = 30 November 2020 | publisher = Tuvalu Paradise | url = https://tuvaluparadise.tv/2020/11/30/minister-announces-new-name-for-national-strategy-for-sustainable-development/ | access-date = 15 January 2021 | archive-date = 24 January 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210124072109/https://tuvaluparadise.tv/2020/11/30/minister-announces-new-name-for-national-strategy-for-sustainable-development/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> Symbolically, “Te Kete”  has biblical significance for [[Religion in Tuvalu|Tuvaluan Christian traditions]] by referencing to the basket or the cradle that saved the life of [[Moses]].<ref name="TK2020"/>