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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778572203321

Autore

Bashir Sajitha

Titolo

Changing the trajectory : : education and training for youth in Democratic Republic of Congo / / Sajitha Bashir

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : World Bank, Africa Region Human Development Dept., , [2009]

copyright 2009

ISBN

1-282-26769-8

9786612267697

0-8213-8003-6

Descrizione fisica

xviii, 74 pages : illustrations ; ; 26 cm

Collana

Africa human development series

World Bank working paper ; ; no. 168

Disciplina

370.9

Soggetti

Education - Congo (Democratic Republic)

Youth - Congo (Democratic Republic)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Education For All Fast Track Initiative."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-74).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Abstract; Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. Objectives and Structure of the Report; Boxes; 3. Structure of Post-primary Education and Training; Figures; Tables; 4. Situation of Youth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006; 5. Formal Secondary Education; 6. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET); 7. Enrollment and Learning Outcomes in Nonformal Education; 8. Cost Structure of Secondary Education; 9. Demand for Education and Skills: Findings from the Investment Climate Assessment; 10. Challenges and Constraints

11. Relevant Lessons from International Experience 12. Expanding Opportunities for Democratic Republic of Congo Youth: Promising Avenues; 13. Conclusions and Recommendations

Sommario/riassunto

This study analyzes the current educational attainment and school enrollment status of youth, as well as the formal and informal post-secondary educational and training opportunities available to them. The study uses the results of a simulation model that incorporates enrollment in alternative education programs and considers alternative



scenarios for developing the post-primary sector. Each scenario is evaluated for the impact on the human capital accumulation of young people and the sustainability of public expenditures. The report offers policy options for rapidly raising the educational at