Improving Education through the use of information and communication technology concept/strategy in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Improving Education through the use of information and communication technology concept/strategy in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Period: August 2006 - September 2006 
Region: The Caribbean 
Country: Saint Vincent and The Grenadines 
Sector: Education 
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Description: The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (GOSVG) is seeking to improve the access, relevance, quality and efficiency of education at all levels. Significant financial support has been garnered from external funding agencies for the country to afford the opportunity to address goals at all levels, as outlined in the Education Sector Development Plan (ESDP: 2002 - 2007). Specific sector goals include: (i) increasing access to early childhood education for ages 3-5; (ii) universalising primary education completion with quality of learning; (iii) achieving universal secondary school enrolment and (iv) improving access and quality of post-secondary education. These goals are being achieved with increased institutional efficiency and ongoing technical support from multiple donors.
The ESDP has established the following key educational goals that drive the reform process: • a well managed, effective and efficient education system, based on national policies of inclusion and transparency; • access for a pre-primary cohort to quality early childhood education; • improved standards of achievement and provision of primary education for all; • universal access to five-year comprehensive secondary education and an integrated effective post-secondary education system; • appropriate opportunities for continuing education throughout adulthood; and • a fully trained and high quality teaching force.
The primary objective of this consultancy is to provide decision makers in the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the European Commission with sufficient information to justify the acceptance, modification or rejection of the project proposal, and if deemed feasible, adequate information on which to proceed to concluding a financing agreement.