PROJET D'APPUI A L'ENSEIGNEMENT MOYEN (USAID/PAEM) Quarterly Report October – December 2009

The project supported the construction of 58 middle schools, with a stable source of electricity and water. By the end of 2009, 10 USAID/PAEM Phase II middle schools in Tambacounda and Fatick had received final inspection, enabling more rural youth to access middle school education. Implementation of the project involved various activities, including the issuance of grants to middle schools to prepare for the new school year. The project also focused on improving the quality of education in supported schools, with a focus on learning environments, use of information and communication technology, and instructional practices. Training of teachers and regional academic inspectors was also conducted to support quality improvements in middle schools. The project's expected results for fiscal year 2010 included the installation of construction sites for 9 buildings of 2 classrooms, installation of solar kits, and inventory of equipment, books, and science equipment. Additionally, the project aimed to train teams of non-PAEM regions in the tools and strategies of community mobilization, and to monitor classrooms' construction sites and electrify the middle schools. The project also focused on improving the quality of education in supported schools, with a focus on learning environments, use of information and communication technology, and instructional practices. Training of teachers and regional academic inspectors was also conducted to support quality improvements in middle schools. The project's expected results for fiscal year 2010 included the training of life and earth science teachers in the use of scientific equipment, and the training of 600 middle school students in computer use in the Ziguinchor region. The project's quarterly report for October to December 2009 highlighted various activities, including the visit of construction sites in Matam, Saint Louis, and the provisional reception of nine new FAR middle schools in these regions. The report also mentioned the final reception of 10 USAID/PAEM Phase II middle schools in Tambacounda and Fatick, and the termination of contracts with firms due to delays in construction.