Proposed Bank/IDA policies in the field of education (English)

This memorandum sets forth the policies which the author believes should govern Bank and International Development Association (IDA) activities in the field of education. Because their experience in the education sector has been limited, these recommendations...  See More + This memorandum sets forth the policies which the author believes should govern Bank and International Development Association (IDA) activities in the field of education. Because their experience in the education sector has been limited, these recommendations should be regarded as provisional, subject to review. Education is of central importance in the development process. The effectiveness and productivity of governmental administration, the industrial labor force, the commercial system and agriculture all depend upon the adequacy and appropriateness of educational facilities. For a few countries the most important need is an expansion of higher education, to develop more leaders for government, industry and commerce; some few others suffer from a system of primary education which is inadequate to lay a proper basis for the other parts of the country's educational plan. In most developing countries, however, the most urgent need is for (a) an expansion of vocational and technical education and training at various levels, including technical schools, agricultural schools and schools of commerce and business administration; and (b) an expansion of general secondary education, to provide middle-level manpower for government, industry, commerce and agriculture, more candidates for higher education and for specialized vocational training, and more teachers for the primary schools.  See Less -