R -- IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PRIMARY EDUCATION IN ETHIOPIA (IQPEP)

Please note that this notice modification is to be considered as the presolicitation synopsis and notice used by the Government to announce a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is anticipated that the RFP will be released o/a end of June 2008. The purpose of this solcitiation is to receive proposals for a five (05) years contract with an estimated total cost of $35 millions in support of the Improving Quality of Primary Education Program (IQPEP) in selected primary schools and woredas in Ethiopia. The proposed contract will focus on improving the quality of primary education through: a) enhancing the professional capacity of primary school teachers and principals through pre-service and in-service teacher training; and b) improving the planning and management of primary education. The objective of both sub-components of teacher development (pre-service and in-service trainings) is to improve the retention and learning achievements of pupils through fundamental changes in the teaching-learning processes. The emphasis will be on using active-learning and child-centered teaching/learning methodologies and other innovations to increase pupils? engagement and development of critical thinking skills, thereby enhance their learning.