The objective of the project is to support the construction of school infrastructure according to new construction codes that adhere to earthquake, flood and hurricane requirements. In addition, the supplement will support quality improvements regarding curriculum review and implementation, teacher training and certification, and provision of school supplies.

Component 1: School infrastructure and equipment
Component 2: Preschool and Early Childhood Development
Component 3: Creating implementation capacity

The estimated total cost of the project is US$ 20 million.

UPDATE:

22 December 2010

According to Sabine Rieble-Aubourg, the IDB Team Leader, this project will be signed by the Minister of Finance this week. However, depending on how long the executing agencies will be able to fulfill the requirements, it is expected that the Request for Proposals (RFPs) will be released by July or August 2011. The executing agencies identified are Fondo de Asistencia Económica y Social (FAES) for the 1st and 2nd components and the Ministry of Education for the 3rd component.

20 December 2010

Goods to be procured are computers, school furniture, kitchen equipment, library furnishing and materials, solar power, playground equipment, teacher supplies, student supplies, printer, and office expenditure. Civil works will also be necessary for building works and fundamental centers. There will be opportunities in consulting services for teaching training, educational planning, data collection, health policy, ECD policy development, maintenance plan development, international and local advisors, communication consultancy, legal support, educational development, creation of school infrastructure, project implementation, auditing, evaluation and monitoring, and strengthening of the executing unit.

24 November 2010

This operation was approved by the Board in 22 November 2010.

The estimated total cost of the project is US$ 51.09 million. IDB is expected to finance US$ 50 million through a GRF Fund.

According to the News Release, this project will finance the building of semi-permanent schools, the construction of 30 permanent schools with furniture, school furnishings, and equipped with furniture, water and sanitary services and electricity. This will also help expand the coverage of the tuition waiver mechanism, providing subsidies for 35,000 more children from extremely poor families.

In addition, the grant will provide resources to strengthen the Haitian Education Ministry and build up its capacity to execute the reform plan, modernize its administration, update its legal framework for public-private partnerships and establish an autonomous school infrastructure authority.

30 September 2010

According to Anouk Ewald, the Team Leader of this project, it is expected to be approved by the Board this November. Construction, supervision and consulting firms will be chosen by the executing unit through national competitive bidding.

12 July 2010

The estimated total cost of the project is now US$ 50 million. IDB is expected to finance the entire amount through a GRF Fund.

8 June 2010

The estimated total cost of the project is now US$ 14 million. IDB is expected to finance the entire amount through a GRF Fund.