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Technical Education and Skills Development Project in the Philippines
| Project |
Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD) Project |
| Approval Date |
24 August 2000 |
| Objectives |
- to enhance the competitiveness of the Philippines through the improved quality and relevance of its TESD system
- to enable the TESD Authority (TESDA) to perform its function more effectively
- to help reduce poverty through enhanced equity to TESDA programs for the poor, with financial support and services to enable them to acquire employable skills and gainful employment
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| Components |
- strengthening TESDA
- devolving training functions to local institutions
- strengthening the capacity of private providers to TESDA
- enhancing equity in skills acquisition among the poor
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| PROJECT FUNDING |
| Fund source |
Component to be financed |
Amount ($M) |
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| ADB |
the Scholarship Fund, the Student Loan Fund, in-country staff development programs, and other small items |
25.0 |
| Government of the Philippines |
local currency costs |
20.0 |
| DANIDA |
equipment and instructional materials |
10.0 |
| NDF |
equipment and instructional materials |
8.0 |
| OPEC Fund |
civil works for all project institutions, including upgrading of multimedia facilities at TESDA headquarters |
7.0 |
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