The World Bank (WB)-funded US$100 million project to transform school education to prepare the country towards a knowledge hub was launched last week in partnership with the Ministry of Education.
The objective of the Transforming School Education Project (TSEP) is to enhance access and quality of primary and secondary education to provide a foundation for the knowledge-based economic and social development of the country.
The Transforming School Education Project will support Sri Lanka’s Education Sector Development Framework and Program (ESDFP) 2012-2016. The assistance under the TSEP is aligned with the foundation and three themes of the ESDFP, according to a WB press release.
The central objective of this theme is to increase the proportion of children and youth in the age group 6-16 years completing primary education, and secondary education at least up to grade 11. “ There are several strategies to achieve this objective. Demand side incentives include the appointment of school attendance committees in each local school community to promote school enrolment and attendance; and school health and nutrition programmes, including meals for children from poor communities and sanitation facilities to promote attendance, especially among girls.
The supply side measures include ensuring that a good quality primary school is available within easy reach of all primary school aged children, and that a good quality secondary school offering science, arts and management curriculum streams are available within reasonable travelling distance for all students,” the statement said.
The country’s ESDFP 2012-2016 plans to upgrade and develop about 5,000 primary schools and about 1,000 secondary schools during 2012-2016. In addition, non-formal education programmes and special education programmes will be available for students with special needs who require these alternative types of education. |
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