PROJECT MEASURES AND IMPLEMENTATION
CONCEPT
The
City Council of Nairobi (CCN) is responsible for the implementation of the
Project. Within CCN, the Director of the City Education Department (CED) shall
be in charge of the implementation and operation of the Project. The Director of
CED has appointed a Project Officer who will act as the focal point, who is the
one in charge of the day to day implementation of the project. An
International Consultant (IC) has been appointed to assist the Director of CED
in all aspects of preparation and implementation of the Project. These aspects
will cover both, technical measures (construction and rehabilitation) and social
measures (sensitizing the SMC’s and training of teachers).
In
general, the project management (implementation, planning, and operation of the
project) shall be handled by the IC with the support and approval of the members
of the PIU (Project Implementation Unit). The PIU consists of 15 members from
different City Council Departments (Education, Engineering, Planning, Legal
Affairs, Procurement, City Treasure, TC Office, Valuation, Water and Sewerage
Departments).The
planned project will comprise the rehabilitation, expansion and equipment of
pre-existing public and non-formal primary schools in poor urban areas of
Nairobi - and, in exceptional cases, the construction of completely new schools.
The project schools are designed as “fully functional schools” (Annex 3)
and include a corresponding number of ancillary rooms (teachers’ rooms,
administration, sanitary installations).Insofar
as technically possible, and as long as the running costs are covered, plans
call for connecting the schools to the urban supply networks (water, sewage,
electricity, roads), and outside facilities will be built accordingly
(schoolyard, playground, park areas). This concept will enable the establishment
of an environment that is generally conducive to learning and free of
interruptions while simultaneously protecting the school infrastructure against
substantial stress or damages (property enclosures, stable method of
construction) – requirements that are of prime importance, especially for the
informal settlement areas.
In
addition to the construction components SMC’s (School Management Comities) are
to be included in the planning and realization of the measures in order to
encourage them to identify themselves with the schools and to help maintain them
(small repairs, cleaning the grounds etc.). At the same time, educational
measures are sensitizing parents about the importance of education – especially
for girls - in order to counteract the high repeating and drop-out rates.The
special poverty situation of the children and youths living in the slum areas
requires specific teaching methods that take the experiences and physical stress
caused by their social environment into account and enable them to learn
successfully. In connection with these training courses the teachers are also
taught how to sensitise colleagues, parents and children of an appropriate age
about HIV/AIDS prevention.
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