Formal and Non-Formal

Improving Quality of Basic Education

Kenneth Hagberg
Project Director, 
National Department of Education
The Asian Development Bank

Improving Quality of Basic Education

The Improving the Quality of Basic Education (IQBE) project was funded by the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Australia and was implemented under the National Department of Education from 2018 to 2026. The project worked to improve literacy and numeracy learning outcomes by focusing on better prepared primary teachers; strengthened capacity to use assessment to improve learning; expanded access to teaching and learning resources; and strengthened school leadership.

IQBE prioritized the development of new classroom materials in eight FSM languages to strengthen instruction in the languages used in our schools and communities. These resources are made available for download through this  digital resource center, helping ensure the materials can reliably reach all teachers in all schools across the nation.

Kenneth Hagberg
Project Director
Beverly Wabol
Kosrae Technical Coordinator
Aline Hankey
Numeracy Specialist
Marlynn Halbert
Procurement Specialist
Anderson Ponapart
Pohnpei Technical Coordinator
Drystal Mae Silbanuz
Administrative Assistant
Rentia Francis
Chuuk Technical Coordinator
Bernadette B. Hull
Financial Management
Dr. Robert Early
Literacy Specialist