The Gambia EFA-FTI Catalytic Fund 2009-2011

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The objective of the Education for All-Fast Track Initiative (EFA-FTI) Catalytic Fund Program Project for Gambia, The is to improve conditions for teaching and learning in basic education including early childhood development. There are three components to the project, the first component being increasing access to and equity in basic education. This component will support the construction, rehabilitation, and furnishing of classrooms and staff quarters, provision of water points and latrines, employ strategies for children out of school and for adolescent girls, and encourage early childhood development. The second component is the improving the quality of teaching and learning. This component will constitute the bulk of the grant and supports quality interventions as a key priority. The activities will include provision of learning materials; curriculum development at all levels, support for in, and pre-service teacher training and school-level pedagogic support; provision of incentives to stabilize teachers in remote, rural areas; and design and implementation of learning assessments instruments. Finally, the third component is the strengthening management and institutional capacity at central and regional levels. Under this component, support will be provided to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MOBSE) and to the Projects Coordination Unit (PCU) through the provision of technical assistance, operating costs and carrying out of audits.