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This project supports the Government's efforts to improve student learning and achievement throughout the country by focusing on policy and operational measures for improving the quality of primary and secondary education, teacher education, and the effectiveness of management and administration as follows : a) primary & secondary education will be improved by : establishing a method for reviewing, upgrading, and updating curricula and instructional materials on a continual basis; improving the system for textbook and materials distribution; and strengthening the MOE's testing and evaluation capabilities; b) teacher education will be improved by : revising and upgrading preservice teacher training curricula, textbooks, and instructional materials, and establishing a system of assessing development needs; c) effectiveness of management and administration in the MOE will be improved by establishing a mechanism for strengthening internal communications within the MOE, improving the MOE's MIS capabilities and by moving selected aspects of basic planning and decision making to the provincial education directorates. In addition, the project will include a number of policy initiatives for strengthening the education system. It will also provide for minor renovation, furnishing and equipping of 200 curriculum laboratory schools; 53 experimental schools for the pilot computer education program; and finally construction and renovation of 4 education resource centers.