Republic of Congo Support to Basic Education Project

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The development objectives of the Support to Basic Education Project, are to improve efficiency in the allocation and management of resources, improve the quality of the education services, and reduce inequities in the provision of these services. The Project will pursue a three-fold agenda of action: 1) build the capacity of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to prepare the system for decentralization, in particular, providing support to the Regional Departments of Education (DDEPSA) in the development, and monitoring of regional education plans, and strengthening their capacity to provide support to the school system; 2) provide support for the improvement of the quality of education services offered by providing direct support to schools, through the implementation of a National School Improvement Program; and, 3) support increased equity in the provision of services, by providing free textbooks, allocating resources based on a per capita formula, focusing rehabilitation efforts in underserved areas, and, providing support to out of school youth, and excluded populations, such as pygmies.