Table 25 : Number of technical and vocational training schools
LTP
CFP
Technical college
Career school
Institute
Other
Total
Public
38
29
-
-
-
2
69
Private
36
73
3
5
25
5
147
74
102
3
5
25
7
216
Source : METFP/DSI/ Statistical Yearbook 2011-212
347.Currently, the Ministry for Employment, Technical Education and Vocational
Training has fixed as priority focus the upgrading of this sector through the
empowerment of regions, decentralisation through the creation of technical schools
in districts and regions who do not have them yet, and standards compliance through
a review of the curricula so that young people leaving this sector can meet the labour
market and the local economy requirements.
b. Loisirs, les activités récréatives et culturelles (article 12)
Leisure and cultural activities
348.The Ministry of Education sets the school holiday periods for the pupils and
students to rest.
349.Each school has a library, recreation rooms and sports fields for the exercise of
cultural, artistic or sports activities.
350.Various structures for youth have been set up since 2009 by the Ministry of Youth
and Recreation including:
- The structuring of youth associations;
- The Youth Council;
- Sports facilities;
- Youth Centres 20 ;
- Information kiosks for youth and adolescents 21.
2. A free internet centre was set up in 20 youth centres in collaboration with "Orange
Madagascar.
351.Several recreational activities for children in schools are organized by the Ministry
of Youth and Recreation in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, including:
- Schools Days in February of each school year devoted to recreation through
sporting events inter institutions and cultural events;
20
21
Support of UNICEF and UNFPA since 2010
Support of UNICEF since 2011
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