NICARAGUA - EDUCATION PROJECT

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The objective of the Education Project (PASEN) is to bring together donors and lenders to help the Government of Nicaragua implement its National Education Policy, including the Education For All (EFA) goals. To carry this out, the project wishes to: a) increase enrollment for Preschool, Primary and Secondary education; b) improve attention to quality and relevance of learning; c) improve systems of governance and accountability; and d) harmonize donor assistance in the sector. The project is comprised of four components. The first, strengthening the Ministry of Education stewardship capacity will deal with stewardship at both the central and municipal levels. The second, program monitoring, evaluation, and continuous auditing systems will consist of the compilation, analysis and dissemination of educational statistics as well as evaluation of competencies in Spanish and Mathematics for primary and secondary school students. The third, Implementation of the School Autonomy Program will provide financing for the implementation of the autonomy program. The fourth component is the pilot program for community preschools.