Afghanistan - Third Education Project

Document of The World Bank I c up FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No.2293-AF STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT THIRD EDUCATION PROJECT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN March 2, 1979 Education and Manpower Development Division Europe, Middle East and North Africa Region This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  Currency Equivalents Official Rate US$ 1.00 = 40.00 Afghanis (Afs) Af 1.00 = US$ 0.025 A Measures 1 m = 3.28 feet 1 m2 = l).76 sq. ft. 1 km2 = 0.38 sq. mile 1 hectare = 2.47 acres 1 jerib = 0.19 ha Fiscal 'rear March 21 through March 20  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT THIRD EDUCATION PROJECT Table of Contents Page No. BASIC DATA GLOSSARY I. THE EDUCATION SECTOR ........ ........................ 1 Socio-Economic Background ...... ..................... 1 Development and Reform of the Education and Training System ........ ........................ 1 Educational Issues ......... ......................... 3 - Equity . ........................................ 3 - Quality ............. .......................... 3 -Primary Teacher Training ..... ................. 3 - Vocational Training ...... ..................... 4 - Adult Education ....... ........................ 4 Education Development and Strategy ..... ............. 4 Manpower Requirements and Educational Outputs .... ... 6 Administrative and Financial Capabilities ............ 7 - Public Administration ...... ................... 7 - Education Finance ....... ...................... 7 Ongoing IDA Projects and Lending Strategy .... ....... 8 II. THE PROJECT .......... ............................... 9 Introduction .......... .............................. 9 A Objectives and Scope ................................ 9 Teacher Training .................................... 11 Demonstration Schools ................................ 12 Academy for Teacher Trainers and Administrators, ATEA .12 Staff Training Requirements for Project Institutions .13 Feasibility Studies and Pre-investment Designs .14 Technical Assistance .15 This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  Table of Contents Page No. III. PROJECT COST, FINANCING, IMPLEMENTATION AND DISBURSEMENTS ................................. 15 Cost of the Project ............................... 15 Project Financing ....................-.-.--.-. 18 Recurrent Expenditure ............................. 19 Implementation ........ ............................ 19 Administration ........ ............................ 19 I'V. BENEFITS AND RISKS ................................ 22 Benefits and Risks ................................ 22 Key Implementation Dates .......................... 23 V. CONDITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .... ................ 24 ANINEXES 1. CHARTS, TABLES AND SCHEDULES Chart 1 Present Structure of the Education and Training System ...................... 26 Chart 2 Education Pyramid, 1977 .... .............. 27 Tables 1.1 Comparative Education Indicators .... ..... 28 1.2 Budgetary Expenditures on Education ...... 30 1.3 Projected Capital Expenditures on Education at All Levels, 1977-1992 ........ 31 1.4 Projected Recurrent Expenditures on Education at All Levels, 1977-1992 ........ 32 2.1 Primary Teacher Requirements, 1977/78 to 1992/93 ........................ 33 2.2 Teacher Educator Requirements, 1977/78 to 1992/93 ........................ 34 3.1 Technical Assistance .... ................. 35 4.1 Unit Capital Costs and Areas per Student .................................. 36 4.2 Contingency Allowances .... ............... 37 4.3 Estimated Schedule of Disbursements ....... 38 Chart 3 Implementation Schedule .... .............. 39 2. RELATED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN THE PROJECT FILE ...... 40 General Reports and Studies Relating to Education Reports and Studies Relating to the Project Selected Working Papers MAP  AFGHANISTAN BASIC DATA (1977) Area 250,000 sq. miles Total Population (estimation) 14.0 million Current Rate of Population Growth 2.2 % p.a. A Per Capita GNP US$ 160 Literacy Rate 12% Primary School Enrollment as a Percentage 29% a/ of Age Group 6-13 Secondary School Enrollment as a Percentage of Age Group 14-17 8% a/ Higher Education Enrollment as a Percentage of Age Group 18-22 1% a/ Central Government Expenditures on Education as a Percentage of Total Government Expenditures 11.6% Central Government Expenditures on Education as Percentage of GDP 1.8%