DO- BASIC EDUCATION

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The objectives of the Second Basic Education Develoment Project will be to: 1) improve the quality of basic education; 2) increase enrollment and especially completion rates, with priority directed to children from low income families; and 3) strengthen technical and resource management capabilities for basic education. The project components designed to promote educational development are: 1) national curriculum reform through promotional campaign, curriculum implementation, on-going monitoring and evaluation; 2) educational materials and resources by providing textbooks, workbooks, and teacher's guides, supplementary learning materials, classroom materials and supplies, and institutionalization; 3) human resources development through in-service certificate training, in-service advanced training, and pre-service training; 4) national student assessment through institutional strengthening, improving design and quality of basic education, and studies; 5) school nutrition programs to include school feeding, micronutrients, deparasitation, institutional strengthening, and information, education and communication programs; 6) improving school facilities; and 7) designing a pilot program to support private schools assisting low-income populations. The project also includes institutional strengthening and staff development for school administrators; management information system development; and on-going monitoring and evaluation of the project.