Improving Quality and Equity of Basic Education Project in Togo

The development objectives of the Improving Quality Equity of Basic Education Project for Togo are to improve the quality of, and equitable access to, basic education in selected regions, particularly for girls; and strengthen the overall management of the education system. The project comprises of four components. The first component, improving quality of teaching and learning consists of following sub-components: (i) improved teacher training and monitoring system; (ii) curriculum reform and textbook policy; and (iii) performance-based grant programs. The second component, improve equitable access to basic education (primary and lower secondary) consists of following sub-components: (i) reducing barriers to girls’ education in rural and disadvantaged areas; (ii) expanding access in primary and lower-secondary education; and (iii) supporting the establishment of digitally enabled school environments. The third component, strengthening system management and resilience consists of following sub-components: (i) system strengthening and resilience for effective sector management; (ii) consolidating accountability and capacity building of school-based management committee at the primary level (COGEPs) and key stakeholders; and (iii) technical assistance (TA), monitoring and evaluation (M and E), and project management. The fourth component, contingent emergency response component (CERC) will be included under the project in accordance with World Bank investment project financing (IPF) policy to help the government improve its response time in the event of future situations where urgent assistance is needed.