However, there had been progress in completing the preparatory steps for this component, including (i) the revision and endorsement of the PIM and (ii) completion of data collection and mapping of the target groups (focusing on unqualified teachers) in 7 out of 8 provinces. [...] Early Grade Reading (EGR) Training: The preparation for the EGR component has seen delays due to the restructuring of MoE and the limited capacity of the /Directorate of Professional Development and Training (DPDT) team. [...] However as of August 15, 2021, while the data cleaning and verification process was ongoing, the status of the 40,000 employees remained unresolved, and the MoE was unable to achieve the DLI for 2021. [...] The draft policy had been aligned with recent institutional reforms in the MoE, approved by the leadership and endorsed by the IARCSC and MoF, and had been submitted to the Bank for final endorsement and DLI verification. [...] In particular, the (i) ECE team has reviewed the existing ECE models, including interviewing 40 personnel of eight partner agencies with active ECE portfolios to inform the MoE approach; (ii) an ECE Policy task force was established between the newly established planning directorate of the MoE and the ECE unit to develop an ECE policy; (iii) in collaboration with the MoE curriculum department, the
Authors
- Disclosure Date
- 2021/10/04
- Disclosure Status
- Disclosed
- Doc Name
- Disclosable Version of the ISR - EQRA - P159378 - Sequence No : 05
- Originating Unit
- Education SAR (HSAED)
- Published in
- United States of America
- Rel Proj ID
- AF-Eqra -- P159378
- Total Volume(s)
- 1
- Volume No
- 1