Education Modernization Project

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The Education Modernization Project in Tajikistan, seeks to avoid further decline in the education system, to instead support the rebuilding process, through improved learning conditions, school enrollment, and educational completion through grade 5. Specifically, the project components will: 1) provide school grants to improve the quality of education, the student enrollment rates, and the schools' infrastructure. Thematic grants will seek to encourage enrollment by vulnerable groups, in particular, of students with disabilities, and girls. Rehabilitation grants will be provided to those poorly maintained schools, namely for minor rehabilitation works. In addition, District Education Offices (DEO)will receive thematic grants, for issues focusing beyond Parent/Teachers Associations capabilities, while rehabilitation grants should cover works on DEO premises; 2) build capacity, and support the design of an education system, focused on learning outcomes, know-how and attitudes, emphasizing the skill needs for the new economy. To this end, new textbooks will be developed based on the revised curriculum, supported by technical assistance to ensure its appropriate management; student assessment, and data collection shall determine learning changes over time, and the need for change; support an in-service teacher training program, and training programs developed by institutions for professional development; and, grant financing for improved financing and management of the education system, monitoring criteria, and, technical assistance for new schools design; and, 3) strengthen service delivery, through credit financing of physical infrastructure, equipment supply, and textbooks development and distribution.