Benin - Second Education Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. 3674-BEN STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BENIN SECOND EDUCATION PROJECT April 22, 1982 Projects Department Western Africa Regional Office Education Division E This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performanee of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorizatiion.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit = CFA Franc (CFAFj US$1 = CFAF 270 MEASURES 1 kilometer (km) = 0.62 mile i square kilometer (km2) = 0.39 square mile 1 meter (m) = 3.28 feet t square meter (m2) = 10.76 square feet FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 31  FOR OFFICIAL USE ODNLY BENIN STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT SECOND EDUCATION PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. GLOSSARY BASIC DATA I. THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR ............................ 1 A. Social and Economic Background .............................. l Population ................................................ l The Economy ............................................... l Prospects ................................................. 2 The National Development Plan ............................. 2 Manpower .................................................. 2 B. The Education System ........................................ 3 Structure ................................................. 3 Organization ............................................... 3 Main Issues in Education .................................. 3 C. The Government's Strategy for Educational Development ... .... 6 D. The Bank Group's Role in the Sector ......................... 7 Previous Investments ...................................... 7 Long-term Strategy ....................................... 8 Short-term Priorities ..................................... 8 II. THE PROJECT ................................................. 8 A. Project Summary ............................................. 8 B. Project Components .......................................... 9 Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education .... ......... 9 Textbook Production and Distribution ....................... il Project Management, Evaluation and Planning .... ........... 12 III. PROJECT COST AND FINANCING PLAN ............................. 13 Cost of the Project ....................................... 13 Financing Plan ............ ................................ 16 Project Recurrent Costs ................................... lr 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 Worid Bank authorization.  Table of Contents (Cont'd) Page No. IV. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ......... ................... 18 Project Preparation ................... 18 Project Management ............ .-....-.......---... 19 Working Fund ........................................ . 19 Specialist Services and Fellowships .......... ............. 20 Sites ......... 20 Procurement .............................................. 20 Disbursements ............................................. 21 Accounts and Audits ....................................... 22 Evaluation .............................................. 22 V. PROJECT BENEFITS AND RISKS ........... ....................... 22 Economic Justification ................. ................... 22 Educational Benefits ...................................... 23 Risks ...................... ........................ 23 VI. AGREEMENTS`REACHED AND RECOsMOENDATIONS ...... ................ 24  Table of Contents (Cont d) ANNEXES 1 Comparative Education Indicators 2 Structure of the Education System 3 Education Pyramid, 1978-79 4 Primary Education: Projections of Enrollment and Teacher Requirements, 1977-87 5 Secondary Education: Projections of Enrollment and Teacher Requirements, 1977-87 6 Cost Summary Table 7 Financing Plan by Project Component and Category 8 Summary of Specialist Services 9 Summary of Fellowships 10 Implementation Schedule il Schedule of Disbursements 12 Disbursements Against Certified Statements of Expenditure 13 List of Related Documents in the Project File MAP IBRD No. 15373 This report is based on the findings of an appraisal mission that visited Benin from May 5 to 17, 1981. The mission members were Messrs. G. Berlin (general educator), R. Skolnik (economist), 0. de Messi