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procurement for implementation. In 2015, total allocation for ongoing projects amounted to 19.6 million.
4.2.6. Youth and Sports Program
Given that 50 of Timor- Leste’s population is under 18 years of age, provision of facilities and
activities for the development of youths and children outside the formal education sector is vital for the future of the country.
The program of IF projects was separated from the public building program in 2014 and focuses on the construction of national stadia for major outdoor and indoor sporting events and the
construction of eight regional outdoor stadia as a pre-requisite for the creation of national football leagues in partnership with South Korea, the Asian Football Confederation, Football
Federation Australia and the Real Madrid Foundation. The DED for the Indoor Stadium and the four football stadia have been completed and the
ToR for DED of the National Outdoor Stadium is in preparation. The NPC has commenced procurement of the contractors for four football stadia in Baucau, Ermera, Maliana and
Manufahi. Of the 2014 budget 1.8 million, 1.5 million is estimated to be disburse by end of the year and
2.8 million is required in 2015 for these projects to proceed.
4.2.7. Education Program
There is a rapidly growing population in the school and advanced education age-group and the IF projects target the provision of better quality schools for basic education and tertiary level
education facilities. The National Education Strategic Plan
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for the period of 2011-2015 is the first attempt to collate corporate thinking and assess the current situation and challenges that affect the
MoE’s ability to meet the country’s obligations towards education development as stated in the Constitution,
as well as its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals for 2015 and other National Priority targets. It provides a sector-wide national plan that will guide implementation at all
levels in the whole country. It was developed using a consultative process involving people at all levels within the Ministry of Education, including the regions, as well as development
partners and other key stakeholders. A total of US 7.2 million has been allocated for the Education Sector in 2014 and has been
apportioned as follows: US3.8 million for Polo School; US1.9 million for the Polytechnic School, and; US 1.5 million for the National University.
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In terms of basic education, the IF is currently funding the construction of six
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program of 13 Polo Reference Schools nationwide each catering for education from Grade 1 through to Grade 9. Of the remaining seven, construction of four Los Palos, Liquica, Aileu and
Suai were proposed for commencement in 2014 but IF funding was deferred and construction of three Dili, Ainaro and Viqueque were proposed for commencement in 2015. Each school is
being constructed in four phases. The first phase provides classrooms and other facilities for Grades 1
– 6 and successive phases provide the necessary facilities as the pupil’s progress through the grades. Initially the teaching staff are being supplied from Portugal under an inter-
Governmental agreement and will be replaced by local teachers as their training is completed and they become available. On completion the total programme of 13 schools will provide high
quality basic education facilities for about 7,000 pupils, with an annual graduation from Grade 9 of nearly 800 students as from 2020. Of the budget of 3.8 million excluding the school in
Oecussi in 2014, 5.7 million is estimated to be disbursed by end of 2014 and to keep the construction programme for the schools and polytechnics on schedule, a budget of 8.0 million
is required in 2015. The advanced education expansion program concerns Construction of the National University
facilities at Hera and the Construction of Polytechnics for Engineering Suai, Agriculture Manufahi, Fisheries Manatuto and Commerce Los Palos. In addition, the establishment
of a Polytechnic in Aileu is also under consideration to be built, operated and managed under a PPP modality. The construction of two faculties at the national University is proceeding and
2.0 million has been allocated in 2015. The DEDs for the polytechnics proposed for Suai and Lospalos are in preparation and will require 2.0 million in 2015. The contract for the
preparation of DED for the fisheries polytechnic is expected to be completed sometime in 2014 and construction will commence in 2015 for which 0.7 million has been allocated.
Procurement of the design engineer for the DED for the Agriculture Polytechnic has yet to commence and no funds have been allocated in 2015. The proposed PPP Polytechnic in Aileu
has also not been included in the IF budget for 2015 pending advancement in project preparation.
In summary, the total 2015 budget requirement for the Education program is estimated 8.0 million.
4.2.8. Electricity Program
