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31345-013: Second Education Quality Improvement Project
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The overall project objectives are (i) to improve the relevance, quality, and efficiency of primary and secondary education through developing a teacher training support system, enhancing the professional status and career development of teachers; (ii) to expand access to and improve retention in primary school especially of girls and ethnic children in the poor and underserved areas of the country; (iii) to strengthen the institutional capacity of central, provincial and district, and village l... Read More
| Country |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 31345-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Closed |
| Approval Number |
Loan No. 1844 |
| Approval Date | 28 Sep 2001 |
| Closing Date | 29 Dec 2010 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 20,000 |
| Geographical Location | Expand education in 6 provinces , and quality improvement nation wide |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Education / Pre-Primary and Basic Education |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Governance Social development |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: C |
Results Delivered
| Classrooms built or upgraded (number) | 2,022 |
| Teachers trained (number) | 18,592 |
| Students benefiting from school improvement programs or direct support (number) | 178,000 |
The results data reported above are limited to ADB's core sectors, as defined under Strategy 2020 and tracked through indicators in the ADB Results Framework. For definitions of results indicators, please see the ADB Results Framework Indicators Definition.
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Responsible ADB Officer
Yasushi Hirosato
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Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Lao Resident Mission
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Education
Mrs. Varadune Ammarathithada
Ministry of Education
Mr. Sengsomphone Viravouth
PDS Creation Date
27 Nov 2006
Last PDS Update
18 Oct 2011