EDUCATION II

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The project would help meet urgent needs for training man-power in the priority sectors of agriculture and industry through (i) the expansion of agricultural and industrial technician training, (ii) upgrading of university engineering, agricultural and science teaching, and (iii) expansion of practical and vocational training in secondary schools. It would also assist in upgrading teacher training and help increase farmers' skills. The project would include construction, furniture and/or equipment and technical assistance, as required, for forty-three science laboratories and vocational workshops in secondary schools; two agricultural and three industrial technician training institutes; seven primary teacher training institutes; seven farmer training centers and three demonstration farms; two mobile agricultural training units; a nutrition education program and an agricultural information center; and university faculties of agriculture, veterinary medicine, education, science and engineering. The project faces no undue risks. The budgetary procedures and a freeze on hiring personnel may cause a delay in implementation of some items.