| The MLD is the implementing agency of COPE, working in close partnership with the MOES and its outreach District Education Offices (DEOs) and function-specific agencies including the National Centre for Educational Development (NCED), Primary Teacher Training Centres (PTTCs), etc. The Programme Steering Committee (PSC), chaired by the Secretary at the MLD, is responsible for policy/planning and coordination of the overall programme in line with the Project Document approved by the government and UNDP. The PSC consists of members from National Planning Commission, MOES, Ministry of Finance, Department of Education, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a representative from EFA donors, representatives from DEOs, Local bodies, UNDP and COPE. At the district level, a COPE Advisory Committee is formed under
the DDC umbrella and it is responsible for co-ordination, linkages
and networking among the partner organizations in the district.
District level activities of COPE are coordinated through Focal
Persons in the DDCs and Municipalities. At the village/community
level, School Management Boards (SMBs) are formed by COs to facilitate,
manage, monitor and support the schools. Partnership
Coverage The first phase of COPE provided support to:
COPE-II will be working in:
COPE Implementation Mechanism
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