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28161-013: Postsecondary Education Development
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The overall goal of the Project is to reduce the supply-demand gap for educated labor in key economic sectors. In the short term, the Project aims to improve the quality of, and upgrade access to, postsecondary education. The number of applicants is increasing as a result of World Bank and other donor assistance to secondary education. The first objective of the Project will be to strengthen the institutional quality and capacity of the seven existing postsecondary education institutions by ex... Read More
| Country |
Maldives |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 28161-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
|
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Closed |
| Approval Date | 30 Sep 1998 |
| Closing Date | 14 May 2009 |
| Geographical Location | Nationwide |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Education / Tertiary and Higher Education |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: C |
Results Delivered
| Classrooms built or upgraded (number) | 2 |
| Students benefiting from school improvement programs or direct support (number) | 22,776 |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Kowsar P. Chowdhury
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Responsible ADB Department
South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
Mr. Riluwan Shareef
PDS Creation Date
02 Feb 2007
Last PDS Update
30 Apr 2009