governments have implemented new initiatives and increased spending to encourage greater enrolment and attendance at the school level in higher education they are seeking to implement wideranging changes to the regulatory framework at the same time the rising affluence and aspirations of households is spurring strong demand for education at all levels and the traditional dominance of the public sector as a provider of education is receding the dual challenge now is to build on the considerable progress made in lifting participation and equally importantly improve the quality of education outcomes