Announcement of IDA Provides Fifteen Million Dollars for Education to Senegal on January 30, 1975

,1,.,1c1.o,,,,,.I • INTERN.ATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ffl (~) 1818 H STREET. N.W. WASHINGTON 0. C. 20433 TELEPHC,NE EXECUTIVE 3-6360 IDA News Release No. 75/1 January 30, 1975 IDA PROVIDES $15 MILLION FOR EDUCA'ITON TO eENEGAL The International Development Association, an affiliate of the World Bank, is providing $15 million for a second education project in Senegal. This project, with a total cost of $19 million, will reinforce and expand the scope of the first project, started in 1971. The mode:::-n sector req_uirements will be met through the introduction of more practical and scientific programs in lower secondary education, vocational training and planning and management of the education system. The project also includes an experimental scheme of village education centers (Enseignement Moyen Pratiq_ue .,.. EMP), to offer practical training in agricultural and related occupations, and the elements of literacy and arith- • metic, to children leaving p:!'.'imary schools and youth and adults who have never attended primary school. With regard to lower secondary education the project include2 the construction and eq_uipment of eleven centers for the teaching of science, technology and domestic science, together with technical assistance for program development and training and upgrading of teachers. In addition, four lower secondary schools will be built and eq_uipped in departmental capitals to replace existing temporary facilities. The introduction of the science/technology centers represents a major q_uali tati ve improvement of lower secondary education, and a more appropriate blend of theory and practice. When these centers and schools become fully operational, they will serve about 14,000 children per year. Vocational training will be assisted by a Hotel/Tourism training and up- grading center for 380 trainees, and by the conversion of facilities, minor construction and eq_uipment of the Dakar Vocational Training School and the National Marine '11raining School. The EMP scheme includes the construction and eq_uipment of 30 experimental rural education centers, and by the third year of operation will involve about 3 to 5 percent of the equivalent age group in rural areas. It also contemplates the equipment for an instructor training center and regional and departmental staff training and supervision teams. The IDA cridit is for 50 years including a 10-year grace period. It is interest free, except for a service charge of 3/4 of 1% to cover IDA's adminis- • trative expenses. Note: Money figures are expressed in US dollar eq_uivalents.  T E CHN I CA L DAT A PROJECT: COUNTRY: Second Education Project Senegal • TOTAL COST: $19 .0 million IDA FINANCING: $15. 0 million OTHER FINANCING: Government resources. IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATION: Education Project Unit c/o Director of Public Works P. 0. Box 822 Dakar, Senegal PROJECT DESCRIPTION: a) Construction and equipment of eleven lower-secondary centers for the teaching of science, technology and domestic science; four lower-secondary schools to replace existing temporary facilities, a hotel/tourism training and • upgrading center; b) conversion of existing facilities for an industrial upgrading center and minor construction and equipment for this ~enter and a National Marine Training School; c) construction and equipment for 30 experimental rural education centers, equipment for an instructional training center and for teams implementing rural-education programs; d) provision of specialists and consultants; and, e) provision of scholarships. PROCUREMENT: Orders for furniture, equipment and teaching materials ( about $2. 5 million), will be bulked where possible and contracts will be placed following international competitive bidding. A preference of 15% or the prevailing tariff, whichever is lower, will be'given to local manufacturers. Civil-works contracts of the 47 buildings required will be awarded on the basis of competitive bidding advertised locally in accordance with local procedures. Foreign suppliers of materials required for the project should be represented locally and small orders of less than $5,000 up to a maximum of $150,000 will be placed following quotations obtained from tnese suppliers. CONSULTANTS: Consultants will be retained. • ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: December 31, 1980.