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 57

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