Announcement of 5.5 Million Dollars for Education in Haiti on February 26, 1976

World Bank 1111 H Street, N.W., Washinaton, D.C. 20433, U.S.A. • Telephone: (202) 393-6360 !DA Bevs Release Bo. 76/10 February 26, 1976 f5.5 MILLIOR FOR EDUCATION Ill HAITI The International Developnent Association {IDA) , an a:rtiliate of the World Bank, has approved a $5.5 million credit for,an education project in Haiti. Des~gned.mainly to increase educational opportunities in rural areas and to upgrade the qualifications o:r primary school teachers, the project includes site development, construction, turniture and equipnent :ror: 1) 65 new rural community learning centers, 2) 10 new u.rban community learning centers, 3) extension of one and construction Of t~"O new p r ~ teacher-training colleges, and 4) technical • . assistance to underta.lte special studies and to help develop new curricula. The proJect will help the Government in its determination to correct some of the deficiencies in the education sector such as inequities in educational opportunities, impractical curricula, lack ot qualified teachers, inadequate educational supe.rvision and lack ot long-range planning. The IDA credit to the Republic ot Hai ti has a term ot 50 years including 10 years o:r grace, It is interest-tree, except tor a service charge ot 3/4 o'f lS to cover IDA' s administrative expenses •. late: Money ti,gurea are e~reaaed in US dollar equivalents • •• Fora Ho. 1121 (9-75_) PROJECT: TECHNICAL DATA First Education • COUMTI.Y: Haiti TOTAL COST: $6.5 million IDA FDWfCI?E: $5.5 million, standard IDA terms. OTRD. PIHA!ICDE: Government.$1 million IMPLEMENTI!I: ORGANIZATION: CONADEP, Conseil National de Developpement et de Planitication. P.alais dea Finances, Port-au-Princes Rep. d'Haiti. • PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction, furnishing and equipping ot 65 rural and 10 urbG.n primary schools/community learning centers and extension of one and construction of two new primary teacher training colleges, equipment for rural literacy and comnnmity development programs, and technical assistance to undertake special studies and to help develop new curricula. PRoetnlEMENT: Contracts tor procurement ot furniture and equipment and bulk purchases ot material which exceed $15,000 will be awarded on the basis of international competitive bidding. Civil works contracts will be awarded on the basis ot competitive bidding advertised locally. COBSULTA:u'S: Consultants will be appointed for the design and supervision ot civil works. ESTIMATED COMPLETION DAl'E: 1979 •• -o-