EDUCATION III (SDR-8

closed

The project would continue to support the basic education reform and increase access to primary education in rural areas through: (i) a school mapping exercise to determine school locations; (ii) the construction of 180 classrooms and corresponding teacher accommodations; (iii) revision and testing of curricula; (iv) assistance in developing textbooks and teacher guides; (v) training and retraining of teachers, school directors and other supervisory personnel; (vi) provision of equipment, furniture, office supplies and motorcycles for the pedagogical supervision unit; (vii) financial support, equipment and office supplies for the Education Reform Committee; (viii) monitoring and evaluation studies; and (ix) technical assistance to develop a standard curriculum and examination procedures for a Government-endorsed certificate in accountancy.