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12-16-2010, 04:50 PM
President Leonel Fernandez proposed to personally monitor increases in funds for education and raise the allocation to the sector from RD$49 billion to RD$54 billion in 2011 during a governmental Economic and Social Council meeting, as reported in El Dia. The funds are contingent on a revenues surplus by mid-year.
The Senate has approved RD$49 billion for the 2011 Budget. But the budget is now under review in the Chamber of Deputies.
Monsignor Agripino Nunez Collado, rector of the PUCMM University, and president of the Council, said that the President has offered an extra RD$5.4 billion, to bring the total to RD$10 billion, or 2.75% of GDP, but the funds would be assigned depending on surpluses and reviewed in July 2011.
During the meeting, President Fernandez said he commits to a gradual increase in the funds available for education so that they reach 5.5% of GDP. He proposed that a permanent forum meet to monitor the quality of public education and follow up on teacher training, improvement of classroom facilities and content.
The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Abel Martinez said that the presidential proposal paves the way for the approval of the budget in the Chamber of Deputies session today. He described the commitment made by Fernandez as "transcendental and historic" and demonstrates the government's interest in quality education, as reported in El Dia.
The Coalition for Dignified Education, which organized a mass campaign calling on the government to comply with Education Law 66-97, rejected the proposal.
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The Senate has approved RD$49 billion for the 2011 Budget. But the budget is now under review in the Chamber of Deputies.
Monsignor Agripino Nunez Collado, rector of the PUCMM University, and president of the Council, said that the President has offered an extra RD$5.4 billion, to bring the total to RD$10 billion, or 2.75% of GDP, but the funds would be assigned depending on surpluses and reviewed in July 2011.
During the meeting, President Fernandez said he commits to a gradual increase in the funds available for education so that they reach 5.5% of GDP. He proposed that a permanent forum meet to monitor the quality of public education and follow up on teacher training, improvement of classroom facilities and content.
The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Abel Martinez said that the presidential proposal paves the way for the approval of the budget in the Chamber of Deputies session today. He described the commitment made by Fernandez as "transcendental and historic" and demonstrates the government's interest in quality education, as reported in El Dia.
The Coalition for Dignified Education, which organized a mass campaign calling on the government to comply with Education Law 66-97, rejected the proposal.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)