Central African Republic - Education Project

RESTRICTED Report No. PE-34a This report is for official use only by the Bank Group and specifically authorized organizations or persons. It may not be published, quoted or cited without Bank Group authorization. The Bank Group does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the report. INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION APPRAISAL OF AN EDUCATION PROJECT IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC March 27, 1972 Education Projects Department  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS USED IN THIS REPORT Currency Unit - CFA Franc (CFAF) TS$ 1 - CFPA 256 CFAF 1 ,000 = US$ 3.9 MEASURES 2 I m2 - 10.76sqft 1 km - 0.38 sq mi 1 hectare 2.47 acres FISCAL YEAR January lst - December 31st  APPRAISAL OF AN EDUCATION PROJECT IN TUlE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. GLOSSARY BASIC D)ATA SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ................. ................... i-ii I. INTRODUCTION .......................................... 1 The Request ........................................... 1 Socio-Economic Background ..........................,. 1 II. THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR ..................... 2 The Education and Training System ..................... 2 Strategy for Future Development ....................... 4 III. EDUCATION FINANCE ...................................... 4 Government Expenditure ................................ 4 Foreign Aid ........................................... 5 Future Expenditure .................................... 5 IV. MANPOWER AND EDUCATION NEEDS .......................... 6 Ceneral ............................................... 6 Supply from Secondary Schools ......................... 7 Employment of Technical and Commercial Graduates ...... 7 Demand for Teachers ................................... 7 V. THE PROJECT ........................................... 8 Objectives ............................................ 8 Project Items ......................................... 9 Cost of the Project ................................... il Implementation of the Project ......................... 13 VI. RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................... 14 APPENDIX The Education and Training System This report is based on the findings of an appraisal mission which visited the Central African Republic in May, 1971. The mission consisted of Messrs. C. Pennisi (economist), F.C. Gamble (general educator), and R. Welter (ar- chitect) of the Bank and Mr. M1. Krohn (technical educator, ILO).   ANNEXES 1. Enrollments in Primary and Secondary Education, 1960-70 2. Projected Enrollments, 1969-80 3. Recurrent Expenditures on Education and Training, 1970-80 4. Civilian Wage Employment, 1970 5. Manpower and Education Needs, 1970-80 6. Teacher nemand and Supply, 1969-80 7. Summary of Estimated Costs 8. Contingency Allowances 9. Capital Unit Costs in New Project Schools 10. Project Implementation Schedule 11. Estimated Disbursement Schedule Comparative Education Indicators CHARTS 1. The Education and Training System 2. Education Pyramid LoAP Location of Project Schools   GLOSSARY Examinations Baccalaureat: Examination generally conferring the right to university entry which is taken at the end of the lycee course (three years after BEPC). There are baccalaureats in arts subjects, economics, and combinations of mathematics with scientific or technical subjects. The baccalaureat de technicien is practically oriented and does not confer the right to university entry. BEPC: Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle. Lower secondary school certificate taken after four years' secondary education. CAP: Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle. Vocational training certificate awarded following a three-year course in a technical lower secondary school. Educational institutions CEG: College d'Enseignement General. Lower general second- ary school offering a four-year course. Lycee: Full secondary school offering a four-year lower secondary course followed by a three-year upper second- ary course. CFPR: Centre de Formation Professionnelle Rapide - Accelerated vocational training center. CRAP: Centre de Recherches et d'Action Pedagogique. Institu- tion conducting research into teaching methods, curri- culum development, etc. ENI: Ecole Normale d'Instituteurs. Pr