Guinea - Education Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No2025a-GUI REPUBLIC OF GUINEA STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT FIRST EDUCATION PROJECT August 15, 1978 Projects Department Education Division Western Africa Regional Office 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 Currency Unit = Syli US$1.00 = 20 Syli Syli 1.00 = US$0.05 MEASURES 1 m = 3.28 ft. 1 m =10.76 sq.ft. 1 km2 = 0.38 sq.mile FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 31 (since 1977)  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY REPUBLIC OF GUINEA STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT FIRST EDUCATION PROJECT Table of Contents Page No. GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS BASIC DATA I. THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR ............................. 1 A. Social and Economic Factors Affecting the Sector .... ..... 1 B. The Education Sector: Characteristics and Main Issues ... 2 Organization and Management ..... ................... *- 2 Structure of the Education System . . 3 Access to Education ...................... 5 Relevance and Quality .................................... 5 Education Costs and Finance .............................. 6 Manpower and Employment ..... .......................... 7 C. Government's Education Policies and Programs . ............ 9 D. Bank Group's Role in the Education Sector .... ............ 10 II. THE PROJECT ......................... .......................... 10 Objectives and Composition .................................... 10 Institute for Instructor Training ............................. il Secondary Polytechnic Institutes .............................. 12 Instructional Staff ........................................... 13 Staff Housing ................................................. 14 Educational Planning .......................................... 14 III. COST OF THE PROJECT AND FINANCING PLAN ........................ 15 Cost of the Project ........................................... 15 Financing Plan ................................................ 17 Project Recurrent Costs ....................................... 18 This report is based on the findings of an appraisal mission that visited Guinea in October 1977. The mission consisted of Messrs. W. Cooper (technical educator and mission leader), P. Bussat (architect), M. Meyer (economist) and R. Rabeharisoa (loan officer). This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwisc be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  Table of Contents (Continued) Page No. IV. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION . ....................................... 18 Execution of the Project ............ .......................... 18 Project Unit .18 Technical Assistance and Fellowships ...... .................... 19 Site Selection ................................................ 19 Procurement ................................................ 20 Disbursements ................................................ 20 Revolving fund ................................................ 20 Accounts and Audits ............................................ 21 V. PROJECT BENEFITS AND RISKS .......... .......................... 21 VI. AGREEMENTS REACHED AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... .................. 22 ANNEXES 1. Supporting Tables and Charts 1.1 Organigram - Ministry of Education 1.2 Structure of the Education System 1.3 Comparative Education Indicators 1.4 Education Pyramid 1.5 Enrollments and Teachers in the Education System 1.6 Recurrent Education budget 1.7 Modern Sector Manpower Requirements,1976-1985 1.8 Needs for Skilled Workers in Selected Agencies 1.9 Project Cost Summary 1.10 Contingency Allowances 1.11 Project Implementation Schedule 1.12 Summary of Technical Assistance and Fellowships 1.13 Schedule of Disbursements 2. List of Related Documents and Data Available in the Project File Map - IBRD 13575R  GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS MDEC Ministry of Education Minist