WBG: Tertiary Education Project

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The development objectives of the Tertiary Education Project are to improve the regulatory environment for tertiary education management, governance and quality assurance; to increase internal and external efficiency of the tertiary education system, as a first step towards achieving sustainability; and, create incentives and provide the basis for improvements in efficiency, quality and relevance of tertiary education institutions in order to meet the socioeconomic needs of the Palestinian population. The Project has the following four components: 1) Strengthening the regulatory role of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE). This component will strengthen the capacity of the MOEHE and the Council on Higher Education to formulate, plan and monitor the tertiary education policy framework for the West Bank and Gaza. The Project will support the ongoing reform that will enable tertiary institutions to provide the education programs that meet the needs related to the economic and social development of Palestine. 2) The Capacity Building Program will increase the internal and external efficiency of tertiary education institutions, thus improve the efficiency of the universities, and community colleges, and provide support to institutional planning and management, while supporting quality, and institutional self-evaluation. 3) Support to quality improvement of higher education institutions shall create appropriate incentives for institutions to improve the quality and relevance of the programs offered. On a competitive basis, support will be provided to institutions and programs to meet international standards; improve the relevance of the course offerings, vis-a-vis the job market and economic development of Palestine; and, increase capacities to develop income generating programs. 4) Capacity building to improve and expand the demand-side subsidies program. The Student Revolving Loan Fund (SRLF) is a critical tool to help students pay their tuition fees, especially in the current economic situation. This Component aims to improve the management, structure, operation and performance of the SRLF, and implement repayment mechanisms, with a focus on building a student aid program for the future.

FY17 - Education,FY17 - Public Administration

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Commercial, Government, Education