Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) - Guinea (RATIFICATION: 1978)

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It is therefore bound to repeat its previous comments.

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Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In response to the Committee’s previous comments, the Government indicates that the Ministry of Technical Education, Vocational Training, Employment and Labour has envisaged measures with a view to improving the initial training of teachers. These measures include raising the entry requirements for the teaching profession to the single baccalaureate and granting an incentive bonus of 150,000 Guinean francs (GNF) per month to student teachers during their two years of training in order to attract the best candidates. The Government also reports that a liberalization of private initiatives has facilitated the growth of private schools, which employ a large number of graduates from teacher training colleges. In this context, the Government indicates that a state mechanism has been established for the supervision, inspection and coordination of these private schools at the national and local levels. The Government indicates that, in order to strengthen links between training and employment, a strategy to link the graduates’ final examination to the recruitment competition for the public service is being formulated by an inter-ministerial committee comprising representatives of the public service, finance, budget, national education, literacy and technical education. A strategy targeting the training of young persons is envisaged by the Government through the “Boosting skills for the employability of young persons” (BOCEJ) project, within which vocational and technical training and higher education institutions work with the private sector to prepare training projects via a public–private partnership (PPP) with a view to improving the employability of young graduates. In the context of enhancing the status of the teaching profession, the Committee notes the signature of joint order No. 2018/1629/MESRS/METFPET/SGG of 21 March 2018, issuing Bachelor’s diplomas to graduates of “B” training institutes. The Government adds that, to address the lack of teachers, it has initiated a training programme for 2,000 teachers a year with the support of the World Bank. In this regard, two main innovative training strategies have been implemented: emergency training comprising three months of classroom training and nine months of practical training, followed by three further months of classroom training; and regular training comprising nine months of classroom training and nine months of practical training. The Committee notes that, according to the 2015–17 education sector programme, the Government has implemented several measures to combat the gender inequalities suffered by young women. The Committee therefore requests the Government to indicate the measures taken to eliminate gender inequality between young women and men, and their results. The Committee requests the Government to provide statistical data, disaggregated by age and sex, on the impact of the measures implemented within the framework of the above training strategies and programmes, and a copy of the order of 21 March 2018. The Committee refers to its comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and reiterates its request to the Government to provide detailed information on the manner in which it ensures effective coordination between vocational guidance and training policies and programmes and employment policies and programmes and on the manner in which it facilitates lifelong learning, as envisaged in Paragraph 3(a) of the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195). The Committee also requests the Government to indicate the impact of these policies on the creation of decent jobs and poverty eradication in accordance with Paragraph 16 of the Recommendation. Lastly, the Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the consultation and coordination measures between the various competent bodies to develop comprehensive and collaborative policies and programmes for vocational guidance and training.

Article 5. Cooperation with the social partners. The Government indicates that the social partners, students’ parents, local politicians, the community and non-governmental organizations were heavily involved in the implementation of the training project for 2,000 teachers a year. It adds that it decided, in cooperation with the social partners, that it was necessary to review the project, which was implemented from 2011 to 2012. In this context, the Government and the social partners implemented a new training model through the education sector programme with the institutional support of CEPEC-Lyon International. The Government indicates that the social partners are also involved in the implementation of this model, which is currently in force in teacher training colleges, as part of the practical training of the student teachers. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide detailed information on the participation of the social partners and other concerned parties in the formulation and implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Committee also requests the Government to describe any consultation procedures or mechanisms established in this regard.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In response to the Committee’s previous comments, the Government indicates that the Ministry of Technical Education, Vocational Training, Employment and Labour has envisaged measures with a view to improving the initial training of teachers. These measures include raising the entry requirements for the teaching profession to the single baccalaureate and granting an incentive bonus of 150,000 Guinean francs (GNF) per month to student teachers during their two years of training in order to attract the best candidates. The Government also reports that a liberalization of private initiatives has facilitated the growth of private schools, which employ a large number of graduates from teacher training colleges. In this context, the Government indicates that a state mechanism has been established for the supervision, inspection and coordination of these private schools at the national and local levels. The Government indicates that, in order to strengthen links between training and employment, a strategy to link the graduates’ final examination to the recruitment competition for the public service is being formulated by an inter-ministerial committee comprising representatives of the public service, finance, budget, national education, literacy and technical education. A strategy targeting the training of young persons is envisaged by the Government through the “Boosting skills for the employability of young persons” (BOCEJ) project, within which vocational and technical training and higher education institutions work with the private sector to prepare training projects via a public–private partnership (PPP) with a view to improving the employability of young graduates. In the context of enhancing the status of the teaching profession, the Committee notes the signature of joint order No. 2018/1629/MESRS/METFPET/SGG of 21 March 2018, issuing Bachelor’s diplomas to graduates of “B” training institutes. The Government adds that, to address the lack of teachers, it has initiated a training programme for 2,000 teachers a year with the support of the World Bank. In this regard, two main innovative training strategies have been implemented: emergency training comprising three months of classroom training and nine months of practical training, followed by three further months of classroom training; and regular training comprising nine months of classroom training and nine months of practical training. The Committee notes that, according to the 2015–17 education sector programme, the Government has implemented several measures to combat the gender inequalities suffered by young women. The Committee therefore requests the Government to indicate the measures taken to eliminate gender inequality between young women and men, and their results. The Committee requests the Government to provide statistical data, disaggregated by age and sex, on the impact of the measures implemented within the framework of the above training strategies and programmes, and a copy of the order of 21 March 2018. The Committee refers to its comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and reiterates its request to the Government to provide detailed information on the manner in which it ensures effective coordination between vocational guidance and training policies and programmes and employment policies and programmes and on the manner in which it facilitates lifelong learning, as envisaged in Paragraph 3(a) of the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 2004 (No. 195). The Committee also requests the Government to indicate the impact of these policies on the creation of decent jobs and poverty eradication in accordance with Paragraph 16 of the Recommendation. Lastly, the Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the consultation and coordination measures between the various competent bodies to develop comprehensive and collaborative policies and programmes for vocational guidance and training.

Article 5. Cooperation with the social partners. The Government indicates that the social partners, students’ parents, local politicians, the community and non-governmental organizations were heavily involved in the implementation of the training project for 2,000 teachers a year. It adds that it decided, in cooperation with the social partners, that it was necessary to review the project, which was implemented from 2011 to 2012. In this context, the Government and the social partners implemented a new training model through the education sector programme with the institutional support of CEPEC-Lyon International. The Government indicates that the social partners are also involved in the implementation of this model, which is currently in force in teacher training colleges, as part of the practical training of the student teachers. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide detailed information on the participation of the social partners and other concerned parties in the formulation and implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Committee also requests the Government to describe any consultation procedures or mechanisms established in this regard.

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Article 1 of the Convention. Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In its report the Government provides information on the strategies implemented to strengthen the link between training and employment in the interests of poverty reduction. The Government further indicates that post-primary training centres (CFPPs) have been established in order to provide skills training for young people who have not managed to complete primary and secondary (first cycle) school. The Government also refers to initiatives launched by the Ministry of Youth and Youth Employment, such as the establishment of counselling centres, centres for advice and guidance to young people and the implementation of the “Vivre contre Apprentissage” programme. The Committee refers the Government to its comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and requests it to provide detailed information on the manner in which it ensures effective coordination of the vocational guidance and training programmes and policies with employment policies and programmes. It also requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken to secure coordination between the various competent bodies in developing comprehensive and concerted vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Committee also requests the Government to provide information on the levels of education, qualifications and training activities in order to allow an assessment of the effect given in practice to all the provisions of the Convention.

Article 5. Cooperation with the social partners. The Committee again draws the Government’s attention to the importance of social dialogue in formulating, implementing and reviewing a national policy on human resource development, education and training. The Committee requests the Government to provide detailed information on the participation of the social partners in the formulation and implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes.

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The Committee takes note of the adoption of the new Labour Code (Act No. L/2014/072/CNT of 10 January 2014). The Committee requests the Government to provide all implementing texts of the Code in view of a complete review of the new legislation.

The Committee further notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous comments.

Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In reply to its previous comments, the Government indicates that there are no coordination structures linking the three ministries responsible for the implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Government’s report received in June 2004 enumerates the technical and vocational training institutions that exist. It also provides information concerning the implementation of the “employment” component of the Poverty Reduction Strategy approved in 2002. The Committee refers, in this respect, to the comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to indicate the manner in which the measures adopted or envisaged in the context of the Poverty Reduction Strategy reinforce the links between education, training and employment, particularly through the employment services. It asks the Government to provide information in its next report on the efforts being made to secure coordination among the various institutions responsible for developing comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training. It draws attention once more to the importance of social dialogue in preparing, implementing and reviewing a national human resources development, education and training policy. It would be grateful if the Government would also provide practical information on levels of instruction, qualifications and training activities so that it can assess the application of all the provisions of the Convention in practice.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation, which read as follows:

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Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In reply to its previous comments, the Government indicates that there are no coordination structures linking the three ministries responsible for the implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Government’s report received in June 2004 enumerates the technical and vocational training institutions that exist. It also provides information concerning the implementation of the “employment” component of the Poverty Reduction Strategy approved in 2002. The Committee refers, in this respect, to the comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to indicate the manner in which the measures adopted or envisaged in the context of the Poverty Reduction Strategy reinforce the links between education, training and employment, particularly through the employment services. It asks the Government to provide information in its next report on the efforts being made to secure coordination among the various institutions responsible for developing comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training. It draws attention once more to the importance of social dialogue in preparing, implementing and reviewing a national human resources development, education and training policy. It would be grateful if the Government would also provide practical information on levels of instruction, qualifications and training activities so that it can assess the application of all the provisions of the Convention in practice.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

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Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In reply to its previous comments, the Government indicates that there are no coordination structures linking the three ministries responsible for the implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Government’s report received in June 2004 enumerates the technical and vocational training institutions that exist. It also provides information concerning the implementation of the “employment” component of the Poverty Reduction Strategy approved in 2002. The Committee refers, in this respect, to the comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to indicate the manner in which the measures adopted or envisaged in the context of the Poverty Reduction Strategy reinforce the links between education, training and employment, particularly through the employment services. It asks the Government to provide information in its next report on the efforts being made to secure coordination among the various institutions responsible for developing comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training. It draws attention once more to the importance of social dialogue in preparing, implementing and reviewing a national human resources development, education and training policy. It would be grateful if the Government would also provide practical information on levels of instruction, qualifications and training activities so that it can assess the application of all the provisions of the Convention in practice.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observations, which read as follows:

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Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In reply to its previous comments, the Government indicates that there are no coordination structures linking the three ministries responsible for the implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Government’s report received in June 2004 enumerates the technical and vocational training institutions that exist. It also provides information concerning the implementation of the “employment” component of the Poverty Reduction Strategy approved in 2002. The Committee refers, in this respect, to the comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to indicate the manner in which the measures adopted or envisaged in the context of the Poverty Reduction Strategy reinforce the links between education, training and employment, particularly through the employment services. It asks the Government to provide information in its next report on the efforts being made to secure coordination among the various institutions responsible for developing comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training. It draws attention once more to the importance of social dialogue in preparing, implementing and reviewing a national human resources development, education and training policy. It would be grateful if the Government would also provide practical information on levels of instruction, qualifications and training activities so that it can assess the application of all the provisions of the Convention in practice.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observations, which read as follows:

Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In reply to its previous comments, the Government indicates that there are no coordination structures linking the three ministries responsible for the implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Government’s report received in June 2004 enumerates the technical and vocational training institutions that exist. It also provides information concerning the implementation of the “employment” component of the Poverty Reduction Strategy approved in 2002. The Committee refers, in this respect, to the comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to indicate the manner in which the measures adopted or envisaged in the context of the Poverty Reduction Strategy reinforce the links between education, training and employment, particularly through the employment services. It asks the Government to provide information in its next report on the efforts being made to secure coordination among the various institutions responsible for developing comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training. It draws attention once more to the importance of social dialogue in preparing, implementing and reviewing a national human resources development, education and training policy. It would be grateful if the Government would also provide practical information on levels of instruction, qualifications and training activities so that it can assess the application of all the provisions of the Convention in practice.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its 2004 and 2008 observations, which read as follows:

Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In reply to its previous comments, the Government indicates that there are no coordination structures linking the three ministries responsible for the implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Government’s report received in June 2004 enumerates the technical and vocational training institutions that exist. It also provides information concerning the implementation of the “employment” component of the Poverty Reduction Strategy approved in 2002. The Committee refers, in this respect, to the comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to indicate the manner in which the measures adopted or envisaged in the context of the Poverty Reduction Strategy reinforce the links between education, training and employment, particularly through the employment services. It asks the Government to provide information in its next report on the efforts being made to secure coordination among the various institutions responsible for developing comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training. It draws attention once more to the importance of social dialogue in preparing, implementing and reviewing a national human resources development, education and training policy. It would be grateful if the Government would also provide practical information on levels of instruction, qualifications and training activities so that it can assess the application of all the provisions of the Convention in practice.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its 2004 observation, which read as follows:

Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In reply to its previous comments, the Government indicates that there are no coordination structures linking the three ministries responsible for the implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Government’s report received in June 2004 enumerates the technical and vocational training institutions that exist. It also provides information concerning the implementation of the “employment” component of the Poverty Reduction Strategy approved in 2002. The Committee refers, in this respect, to the comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to indicate the manner in which the measures adopted or envisaged in the context of the Poverty Reduction Strategy reinforce the links between education, training and employment, particularly through the employment services. It asks the Government to provide information in its next report on the efforts being made to secure coordination among the various institutions responsible for developing comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training. It draws attention once more to the importance of social dialogue in preparing, implementing and reviewing a national human resources development, education and training policy. It would be grateful if the Government would also provide practical information on levels of instruction, qualifications and training activities so that it can assess the application of all the provisions of the Convention in practice.

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Formulation and implementation of education and training policies. In reply to its previous comments, the Government indicates that there are no coordination structures linking the three ministries responsible for the implementation of vocational guidance and training policies and programmes. The Government’s report received in June 2004 enumerates the technical and vocational training institutions that exist. It also provides information concerning the implementation of the "employment" component of the Poverty Reduction Strategy approved in 2002. The Committee refers, in this respect, to the comments on the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to indicate the manner in which the measures adopted or envisaged in the context of the Poverty Reduction Strategy reinforce the links between education, training and employment, particularly through the employment services. It asks the Government to provide information in its next report on the efforts being made to secure coordination among the various institutions responsible for developing comprehensive and coordinated policies and programmes of vocational guidance and vocational training. It draws attention once more to the importance of social dialogue in preparing, implementing and reviewing a national human resources development, education and training policy. It would be grateful if the Government would also provide practical information on levels of instruction, qualifications and training activities so that it can assess the application of all the provisions of the Convention in practice.

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its 2000 direct request, which read as follows:

Referring to its previous direct request, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report concerning the objectives and methods for establishing human resources development policies and programmes. It also notes the detailed description of training systems.

Please supply all relevant texts concerning the bodies charged with ensuring coordination in this area as well as the general statute of the public authority mentioned in the report.

The Committee asks the Government to furnish other information on the following points.

Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the Convention. Please indicate the manner in which coordination is assured between the bodies charged with the development and harmonization of training policies and programmes.

Article 2. Please supply information on the number of existing schools and training centres as well as the number of beneficiaries of training supplied.

Article 3. Please supply information on the measures taken concerning provision of vocational guidance, particularly for persons with disabilities.

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Referring to its previous direct request, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report concerning the objectives and methods for establishing human resources development policies and programmes. It also notes the detailed description of training systems.

Please supply all relevant texts concerning the bodies charged with ensuring coordination in this area as well as the general statute of the public authority mentioned in the report.

The Committee asks the Government to furnish other information on the following points.

Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Convention.  Please indicate the manner in which coordination is assured between the bodies charged with the development and harmonization of training policies and programmes.

Article 2.  Please supply information on the number of existing schools and training centres as well as the number of beneficiaries of training supplied.

Article 3.  Please supply information on the measures taken concerning provision of vocational guidance, particularly for persons with disabilities.

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1. The Committee notes the Government's report, which includes information in reply to its previous direct request and a communication by the General Union of Workers of Guinea (UGTG) dated 8 October 1992.

2. The Committee notes the establishment of the National Vocational Training Fund which is responsible for implementing the policy of vocational training by financing enterprise continuing training programmes, traditional apprenticeship in the informal sector, the integration of young persons into occupational life and the retraining of unemployed workers. The Committee however notes that, according to the UGTG, institutions which are responsible for coordinating and strengthening the training system, such as the ONFPP and the ONEMO, will only have limited influence. With reference to its 1993 direct request on the application of Convention No. 122 (point 6), the Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate the effect which has been given to the recommendations to strengthen the ONFPP and the ONEMO, as formulated in the ILO technical cooperation project (GUI/88/003) to support vocational training and employment with a view to encouraging close links between vocational training and employment, in accordance with Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention. (See also point V of the report form.)

3. The Committee notes the information concerning the vocational training centres attached to the national education system, the technical ministries and the private sector and the various qualifications for which training is provided therein. It requests the Government to specify the number of beneficiaries of such training courses. The Committee notes in this context that, in the opinion of the UGTG, these centres are not capable of responding to training needs and that, moreover, the programmes organized by the various ministries are insufficiently coordinated.

4. More generally, please describe the systems of general, technical and vocational education, educational and vocational guidance and vocational training (Article 2).

5. Please supply information on the measures which have been taken or are envisaged to provide the persons concerned with vocational information and guidance as set out in Article 3, indicating any measure of guidance specifically concerning the handicapped persons. Please describe the type of information made available and supply specimens of the documentation.

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The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee takes note of the information supplied in the Government's report in reply to its previous direct request. It notes with interest that co-operation with employers' and workers' organisations is ensured in the executive bodies of the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training Office (ONFPP) and the National Employment and Manpower (ONEMO). The Government also indicates that the ONFPP education programme is formulated under the administration of its executive body, to take account of the real needs of employers and workers and of the national economy (Article 1, paragraph 1, and Article 5 of the Convention).

The Committee requests the Government to refer to the questions in the report form concerning the practical application of the Convention, and to supply particulars in its next report of the following aspects:

Article 1, paragraphs 2 to 4. Please describe the policies and programmes currently being implemented and indicate in what manner account is taken of the factors mentioned in paragraphs 2 to 4.

Article 1, paragraph 5. See under Convention No. 111, as follows:

1. The Committee takes note of the Government's statement that, with the establishment of the National Fund for Vocational Qualification (financed by undertakings) in the National Office of Vocational and Further Training, programmes of training and further training will be prepared in accordance with the needs of undertakings and that the information requested, including statistics, will shortly be supplied with regard to:

(a) access to vocational training;

(b) access to employment and to the various professions;

(c) conditions of employment.

The Committee accordingly hopes that this information, analysed by sex and if possible by ethnic origin, will be supplied by the Government in its next report.

2. The Committee takes note of the Government's statement that, in pursuit of its vocational training policy, the vast programme for the identification of undertakings that take employment opportunities into account is at the stage of processing the data collected. The Committee hopes that the Government will be able to indicate in its next report the results obtained through the implementation of that policy, specifying in particular the measures taken or contemplated to facilitate women's access to training and employment.

3. Noting that, under section 21 of the Fundamental Act, the State guarantees equal access to public posts, the Committee also asks the Government to indicate the measures taken to implement the policy of equal access to public posts and to provide, in particular, statistics on the distribution by sex, and if possible by ethnic origin, of the staff of the public service at the various levels of responsibility.

4. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee again asks the Government to supply a copy of Decree No. 019/PRG/SGG/88 of 17 January 1988 establishing a Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment and of Decree No. 131/PRG/SGG/88 of 15 June 1988 concerning its functions, powers and organisation.

Article 2. Please describe the systems of general, technical and vocational education, educational and vocational guidance and vocational training. Please indicate, for example, the number of existing vocational schools and vocational training centres, the skills taught and the approximate number of students.

Article 3, paragraph 1. See under Convention No. 122 (point 5 of the 1988 direct request).

Please indicate also any vocational guidance measures which relate specifically to the handicapped.

Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 3. Please describe the type of information made available by the ONFPP and supply specimens of the documentation made available.

Article 4 and point VI of the report form. Please supply information on training policies and programmes for rural areas, small and medium-sized undertakings, craft occupations or particular groups of the population (see Parts V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X of the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 1975, appended to the report form).

Point V of the report form. Please indicate the action taken as a result of ILO technical assistance to the National Centre for Further Training in Management.

Finally, the Committee recalls that the subject of this Convention may go beyond the immediate competence of the ministry responsible for labour matters, and that the preparation of a full report on the Convention may therefore require consultation with other ministries or government agencies concerned, such as the ONFPP and the ONEMO.

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The Committee takes note of the information supplied in the Government's report in reply to its previous direct request. It notes with interest that co-operation with employers' and workers' organisations is ensured in the executive bodies of the National Office for Vocational Training and Further Training Office (ONFPP) and the National Employment and Manpower (ONEMO). The Government also indicates that the ONFPP education programme is formulated under the administration of its executive body, to take account of the real needs of employers and workers and of the national economy (Articles 1, paragraph 1, and 5 of the Convention).

The Committee requests the Government to refer to the questions in the report form concerning the practical application of the Convention, and to supply particulars in its next report of the following aspects:

Article 1, paragraphs 2 to 4. Please describe the policies and programmes currently being implemented and indicate in what manner account is taken of the factors mentioned in paragraphs 2 to 4.

Article 1, paragraph 5. See under Convention No. 111.

Article 2. Please describe the systems of general, technical and vocational education, educational and vocational guidance and vocational training. Please indicate, for example, the number of existing vocational schools and vocational training centres, the skills taught and the approximate number of students.

Article 3, paragraph 1. See under Convention No. 122 (point 5 of the 1988 direct request).

Please indicate also any vocational guidance measures which relate specifically to the handicapped.

Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 3. Please describe the type of information made available by the ONFPP and supply specimens of the documentation made available.

Article 4 and point VI of the report form. Please supply information on training policies and programmes for rural areas, small and medium-sized undertakings, craft occupations or particular groups of the population (see Parts V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X of the Human Resources Development Recommendation, 1975, appended to the report form).

Point V of the report form. Please indicate the action taken as a result of ILO technical assistance to the National Centre for Further Training in Management.

Finally, the Committee recalls that the subject of this Convention may go beyond the immediate competence of the ministry responsible for labour matters, and that the preparation of a full report on the Convention may therefore require consultation with other ministries or government agencies concerned, such as the ONFPP and the ONEMO.