Zambia - Education II Project

The project is consistent with major requirements of the educational reform adopted by the Gov't of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) in 1978, namely an icrease in education opportunities, and an improvement of the effectiveness of instruction, especially at the basic education level. It involves 1) the rehabilitation, expanssion, furnishing and equipping of 24 Primary schools in rural areas, and provision of in-service training to the teachers at these schools; 2) strengthening of the National In-service Teachers College (NISTCOL) through the rehabilitation and construction of facilities, furnishing and equipping of these facilities, and training of staff; 3) rehabilitation and construction of facilities, furnishing and equipping the facilities, and training of staff at two secondary schools, David Kaunda and Hillcrest; 4) strengthening of the national school maintenance capacity through the provision of training and equipment; 5) support to project management through the provision of technical assistance and equipment.