Rwanda - Program In Support of the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) 2006 - 2010

This Program In Support of the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) 2006 - 2010 is the fifth education sector operation financed by the African Development Bank in Rwanda. It addresses several aspects of the Bank’s education sector policy, in particular (i) the increasing importance of science and technology, (ii) the prioritization of basic education (not limited to primary education), and (iii) the need to ensure that education and training are aligned with the needs of the country, hence the importance of program reform. This operation based on the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) for 2006-2010 and on the Government’s Science, Technology, and Innovation policy. It contributes to the achievement of the MDGs by improving access to quality science and technology education (STE) at the primary and secondary levels, on the one hand, and by promoting the participation of girls in science and technology, on the other hand. The program focuses on the following priority areas: (i) implementing a 9-year basic education program; (ii) strengthening science and technology education; as well as (iii) strengthening the sector’s planning, management, and monitoring and evaluation capacity.