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PRESS RELEASE
Coalition Provisional Authority
http://www.iraqcoalition.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - APRIL 3, 2004
Contact: Dallas Lawrence
Tel: 1-914-360-3785
Iraqi Ministry of Education Enters Final Stage to
Sovereignty
Saturday, April 3 - Today, Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA)
Administrator Ambassador L. Paul Bremer recognized the achievements of the
Ministry of Education and its Minister, Dr. Ala'din Alwan, on re-establishing
the Ministry's sense of educational purpose for Iraq as
the nation moves towards sovereignty on June 30.
"As we look to the construction of Iraq's future of hope, no ministry, no part
of the government is more important than the Ministry of Education," stated
Ambassador Bremer during comments delivered at today's ceremony. "Since
September, the Ministry of Education has reorganized itself and refocused on
central priorities and the children of Iraq are better for it. Now is the time
to celebrate the success of the Ministry of Education," concluded Bremer.
In reaching the milestone signaled by Ambassador Bremer today, the Ministry of
Education developed a "situation analysis" that included short and long-term
strategic plans, an administrative reorganization and new policies to direct
ministry affairs. Fundamental management systems have been put in place,
including the launch this week of the Ministry's Education Management
Information System.
According to Dr. Alwan, "Since September, we have been re-claiming the
once-proud education system in this country. By reaching out to every sector of
Iraq, we intend to ensure that education is at the heart of our free and
democratic nation. We are allowing the system that was mistreated and
disrespected by the former regime to be replaced by one that will reflect the
hopes and dreams of all Iraqis."
Under the leadership of Dr. Alwan, the Ministry of Education has already
achieved the following:
* Trained over 32,000 secondary school teachers and 3,000
supervisors in effective instructional delivery and classroom management.
* Over 800 Master Trainers are eligible members of the Ministry's
Training Institute.
* Rehabilitated more than 2,500 schools, with another 869 underway,
by various U.S. civilian agencies, NGOs, international agencies, and the
military.
* Created a four-year strategic plan for reorganizing and
restaffing the ministry; rehabilitating the school infrastructure; retraining
teachers; and creating the national dialogue and framework for Iraqi-led
curriculum reform.
The Coalition will continue to provide technical assistance on request by the
Iraqi Ministry of Education and will oversee the $170 million in new
construction and non-construction related education assistance in the special
supplemental appropriation requested by U.S. President George W. Bush.
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If you have any questions, please email Dallas Lawrence at
lawrenced@orha.centcom.mil
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