Contractualization with ARED for the adaptation of CI-CP didactic material in Balant and Saafi-Saafi, and the development of CE1 tools in eight (08) languages (Wolof, Pulaar, Seereer, Mandinka, Sooninke, Joola, Balant, and Saafi-Saafi)

This contract award involves the adaptation of didactic materials for the first and second years of primary school (CI-CP) in the Balant and Saafi-Saafi languages, and the development of learning tools for the first year of primary school (CE1) in eight different languages. The languages include Wolof, Pulaar, Seereer, Mandinka, Sooninke, Joola, Balant, and Saafi-Saafi. The contract was awarded to ASSOCIATES IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT (ARED) through a Direct Selection method under the SENEGAL - Project for the Improvement of Education System Performance (PENSE). The contract duration is 15 months, with a signed contract price of XOF 139,419,611. This initiative aims to enhance educational accessibility and quality by providing learning materials in local languages, supporting the overall performance of the education system in Senegal. The notification of award was issued on January 23, 2026.

This is a consulting contract in the education and training, information and communication technology and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Primary Education and Curriculum. Located in Senegal, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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