Punjab Outcomes-Acceleration In School Education Operation

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The focus of the IPF component will be to facilitate the provision of capacity-building support to the state's nodal educational institutions (State Council of Education Research and Training, and SCERT Assessment Cell). This will be managed through need-based engagement/procurement of technical experts and service providers, and advisory support from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and academic centers of excellence. The support provided by these experts/institutions will help in designing teacher professional development materials and guidebooks, resource materials for remedial education of academically weak students, development of student learning assessments, and training programs for school leaders and decentralized education functionaries. The Program for Results (PforR) instrument will support the delivery of these training/resources through state systems, institutions, and teacher educators/resources. In all cases the materials and resources developed would be required to align with national guidelines, legislation, and curriculum and learning competency frameworks; including aspects related to inclusive education for Children withSpecial Needs (CWSN). The IPF component will also support the contracting of a software development firm for creating the state's Education Management Information System (EMIS). The IPF component will not support the purchase of any additional IT hardware, equipment or servers by the state government. The IPF component will also not include support on aspects related to school infrastructure and facilities.