THIRD ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

The Third Elementary Education Project (TEEP) aims to: a) build the institutional capacity of DECs (Department of Education, Culture and Sports) to manage the change process associated with TEEP; and b) improve learning achievements, completion rates and access to quality elementary education in 26 poor provinces. To achieve its objective, the project will have a policy and institutional framework (PIF) and two investment components. The PIF will: a) improve the adequacy, efficiency and equity of sub-sector funding; b) ensure that basic inputs are delivered; c) introduce systems and procedures to decentralize selected education functions and corresponding resources; d) measure the impact of project interventions on cost and learning; and e) provide a framework for handling resettlement issues. The first investment component is capacity building at the national and regional levels which will: create a national structure for project management and capacity strengthening; build capacities in support of policy and decision making; and build capacities in support of decentralized implementation and effective schools. The second investment component is educational improvement in 26 poor provinces. This will: a) strengthen capacities in the divisional offices, local government units and other TEEP stakeholders; and b) develop and implement Divisional Elementary Education Development Plans which will improve learning, raise completion rates and expand access.