EDUCATION IV

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This project would focus upon the training of vocational instructors and rural extension agents, the training of primary school teachers and production of school textbooks, and the maintenance of school equipment and facilities. Specifically, the project would help to: (a) ensure an adequate supply of qualified instructors for vocational schools and trade training centers by establishing an instructor training institute; (b) provide for the training and upgrading of rural extension personnel by establishing a national center for rural extension training; (c) increase the supply of qualified primary school teachers by establishing a primary teacher training institute; (d) expand textbook printing production capacity to meet the country's needs for school books by upgrading the Ministry of Education textbook production center; (e) consolidate and strengthen a regional program of school maintenance by providing mobile maintenance units; and (f) ensure that training programs address manpower needs by establishing suitable criteria for manpower planning.