EDUCATION II

The project would provide for some of the needs of an education development program required for reform of the education system. It would also help to meet manpower needs for economic development. Specifically, the proposed credit would help to finance the following components: (i) a Curriculum Coordinating Unit, an Education Development Center, two Regional Science Teaching Centers, and additional equipment for two existing Centers; (ii) equipment for 13 existing agricultural high schools, expansion of two agricultural colleges, and six new pilot village development schools; (iii) two new technical institutes, expansion of an existing technical institute, and 10 new Regional Manpower Training Centers; (iv) two social (extension) laboratories, a new agriculture radio station, and additional equipment for an existing agriculture radio station; and (v) technical assistance.