Equatorial Guinea Enhancing Public Education With Improvement of Teaching Force

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Governing Board of Equatorial Guinea's (Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial) Ministry of Education, Science and Sport recently met to discuss the status of education and sport in the country. The multi-day sessions were part of Equatorial Guinea's efforts to evaluate the current education system and institute policies for improvement.

The meetings were chaired by Filiberto Ntutumu Nguema, Equatorial Guinea's Minister of Education, Science and Sport and attended by the thirteen directorates. They examined various action plans in the education and sport sector and set out measures to improve teaching and the availability of resources.

Also discussed was the Ministry of Education's plan to promote sports culture through the implementation of soccer leagues in schools, towns and provinces throughout the country.

Education is one of the priorities outlined in Equatorial Guinea's "Horizon 2020" development plan, which was set in motion by President Obiang, to move the country toward a sustainable and emergent economy. The plan includes the development of new schools and teacher training.  

About Equatorial Guinea

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial) is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa, and one of the smallest nations on the continent. In the late-1990s, American companies helped discover the country's oil and natural gas resources, which only within the last five years began contributing to the global energy supply. Equatorial Guinea is now working to serve as a pillar of stability and security in its region of West Central Africa. The country will host the 2011 Summit of the African Union. For more information, visit http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com.

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