GENERAL EDUCATION

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The objectives of the General Education Project are: (a) to increase the effectiveness of the school system, by upgrading physical facilities and increasing the supply of material inputs; (b) to improve operational efficiency through better management and supervision; (c) to reduce large regional and local disparities in the quality of schools; (d) to support decentralization of the school system, and facilitate the transition to Provincial Councils; (e) to strengthen educational planning capability; and (f) to begin the process of adjusting the balance between various types of education and training - to bring them more closely in line with employment opportunities and manpower requirements. The project consists of the following three main elements: (a) physical facilities, an infrastucture component; (b) management strengthening; and (c) education policy development.