Jordan - Fourth Education Project

Document of T COP The World Bank FILE COPY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. P-3161-JO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED LOAN TO THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN FOR A FOURTH EDUCATION PROJECT November 23, 1981 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 Financial Year = Calendar Year Currency Unit Jordan Dinars (JD) JD 1 1,000 Fils JD 0.30 US$1.00 JD 1.00 US$3.33 GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS MOE - Ministry of Education MOH - Ministry of Health NPITI - Nursing/Paramedical Integrated Training Institute PIU - Project Implementation Unit UNDP - United Nations Development Programme VTC - Vocational Training Corporation  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN FOURTH EDUCATION PROJECT Loan and Project Summary Borrower: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Amount: US$25.0 million equivalent Terms: 17 years, including four years of grace at an interest rate of 11.6 percent per annum. Project Description: The proposed project is designed to assist the Government in training skilled manpower urgently needed to meet the needs of Jordan's economic development plan and specifically to: (a) reduce the shortage of skilled workers; (b) ensure an adequate supply of vocational subject teachers at the secondary school level; (c) meet the need for technicians in southern Jordan; (d) provide increased general and occupa- tional education in trade and commerce in two growing urban centers; and (e) reduce the shortage of qualified paramedi- cal, nursing and midwifery personnel required by basic health care programs. The proposed project, which supports the Government's objectives, consists of: (a) construction of a polytechnic at Tafilah in southern Jordan, four general vocational secondary schools, one trade training center and one nursing/paramedical integrated training institute; (b) extension of the Marka Polytechnic through the establishment of a new Technical Teacher Training Department and conversion of the Teacher Training Institutes at Salt and Howwara into community colleges; (c) provision of furniture and equipment for the institutions listed in (a) and (b); and (d) technical assistance related to the above, and for reviews of curricula and program development for comprehensive secondary schools and the Marka Polytechnic technician training program. The project institutions would provide about 8,400 new training places and upgrade about 500 existing training places. They would add 750 technicians, 300 technical teachers, 2,430 craftsmen/skilled workers, and 285 graduates trained in nursing and paramedical work annually. The proposed project would thus expand the availability and improve the quality of technicians, skilled workers, vocational subject teachers and health personnel in Jordan. The project faces no special risks. 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.  Project Costs: Local Foreign Total --------US$ Million-------- Construction, equipment and furniture: 1 polytechnic 2.9 3.0 5.9 4 general vocational secondary schools 8.2 7.9 16.1 1 nursing/paramedical integrated training institute (MOH) 2.4 2.4 4.8 1 trade training center (VTC) 1.8 2.4 4.2 Extension, equipment and furniture: 2 community colleges 1.0 1.9 2.9 1 technical teacher training department 0.3 0.3 0.6 Technical assistance: Specialists 0.1 0.5 0.6 Fellowships 0.3 1.3 1.6 Baseline Cost 17.0 19.7 36.7 Contingencies: Physical 1.7 1.9 3.6 Price increase 4.9 5.7 10.6 Subtotal 6.6 7.6 14.2 Total project cost 23.6 27.3 50.9 Financing Plan: Local Foreign Total