Textbooks and School Library Provision Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank Working Paper): Volume 126 (Africa Human Development) - Softcover

World Bank Group

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821373447 ISBN 13: 9780821373446

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2008

Synopsis

This study is based on research on secondary textbook and school library provision in Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Togo, as well as existing recent country reports on textbook provision and an extensive desk research. Considerable variation exist in Sub-Saharan African textbook requirements needed to meet secondary curriculum specifications just as significant differences exist between and within countries in regard to the average price of recommended textbooks. Some countries have no approved textbooks list. This study aims to discuss the textbook situation in Sub-Saharan Africa with a special focus on secondary textbook availability, cost and financing, distribution and publishing, as well as, the status of school libraries. Its objective is to analyze the issues in secondary textbook and school library provision and to provide some options and strategies for improvement. This study was prepared as part of the Secondary Education and Training in Africa (SEIA) initiative which aims to assist countries to develop sustainable strategies for expansion and qualify improvements in secondary education and training.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821373447
• ISBN 13: 9780821373446
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132