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Supporting Future University Educators
Published title: Supporting Future University Educators in Haiti
US$ millions unless stated. Haitian fiscal year, October to September. FY2026-27 began October 1, 2026.
Description
University education in Haiti faces several problems that severely limit the contribution that universities make to individual students and to national development. This project will address those weaknesses by strengthening Haitian universities' capacity to teach science and technology. More specifically, it will provide funding to the Institut des sciences, des technologies et des études avancées d'Haïti (ISTEAH to: -train high-quality university teaching and research staff in the field of science and technology across Haiti; -produce applied science-based research on priority social and economic issues; and, -build a network linking Haitian science and technology academics and education professionals with others working in this field internationally. Through this funding, the project team will address key gaps in the Haitian higher education system.
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These include: -the weak quality and quantity of teaching staff in public and private universities; -the absence of standards, which has led to poorly designed courses; -old and out-of-date course content, which does not include the latest developments in science and technology; and, -the shortage of well-qualified faculty. Long-term impact of 2010 earthquake Haiti lacks a critical mass of trained professionals to lead its universities in science and technology. While this has always been a major problem, it was exacerbated when so many academics and students were killed in the 2010 earthquake. Less than 10% of Haiti's 1,000 professors have a Master's degree. An even smaller number have PhDs. Many only teach part-time. A group of concerned academics from Haiti, Canada, the US, and France established ISTEAH to address the problem. ISTEAH's long-term goal is to train 1,000 professionals in the field of science and technology to help address Haiti's many pressing needs. It will offer courses leading to a diploma in education, and master's and doctoral-level degrees. The courses will be taught using a combination of face-to-face, video, and online delivery. Students will be able to take courses in three locations: Port-au-Prince, Limonade, and Jacmel. Master's and doctoral students will be expected to do field research and take part in community service. IDRC's support will provide a small number of scholarships to students. It will also fund distance education infrastructure. The Groupe de Réflexion et d'Action pour une Haïti Nouvelle (GRAHN-Monde), based in Laval, Quebec, will manage the project.
- Sector
- Education
- Stage
- Closed since January 22, 2018
- Start
- January 1, 2014
- Closing
- January 22, 2018
- Effectiveness
- Not reported
- Last transaction
- March 31, 2018
- IATI identifier
Life cycle3 stages, 6 dates
Stage history
| Stage | From |
|---|---|
| Under way | January 1, 2014 |
| Closing | January 1, 2018 |
| Closed | January 22, 2018 |
Dates
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Actual start | January 1, 2014 | IATI |
| Planned start | January 1, 2014 | IATI |
| First disbursement | March 31, 2014 | Transactions |
| Planned closing date | January 1, 2018 | IATI |
| Actual closing date | January 22, 2018 | IATI |
| Last disbursement | March 31, 2018 | Transactions |
Financing
Table 1.Position at the data date by source (stocks), US$ millions
| This pageUS$ millions | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Commitment | Not reported | |
| Disbursed | 0.5 | IATI |
| Undisbursed | Not reported | |
| Total cost | Not reported |
IATI amounts. Approved: The commitments the partner reports, converted to US$. Disbursed to date: The disbursements (IATI transaction type 3, funds paid to another organization) and expenditure (type 4, funds spent by the publisher) the partner reports, converted to US$. Undisbursed: The undisbursed balance the record gives, where the partner reports one, in US$. Amounts by source
The publisher reports a commitment each time it spends, for the same amount on the same date; no separate commitment is reported.
Changes to the operationnot reported
- Original closing date
- Not reported
- Closing date extensions
- Not reported
- Restructurings
- Not reported
- Emergency component
- Not reported
Disbursements by fiscal year
Table 2.Disbursements by fiscal year, US$ millions
| FY2013-14US$ millions | FY2014-15US$ millions | FY2015-16US$ millions | FY2017-18US$ millions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disbursements | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | <0.1 |
| Cumulative disbursements | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Records and documents
Transactions7 transactions, March 31, 2014 to March 31, 2018
Table 3.Transactions, US$ millions
| Date | Measure | AmountUS$ millions | Source | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2014 | Disbursements | 0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| September 30, 2014 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| March 31, 2015 | Disbursements | 0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| September 30, 2015 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| March 31, 2016 | Disbursements | 0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| September 30, 2016 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| March 31, 2018 | Disbursements | <0.1 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
Terms5 of 6 reported
- Finance type
- 110 Standard grant
- Flow type
- 10 Official development assistance
- Aid type
- C01 Project-type interventions
- Tied status
- 5 Untied
- Collaboration type
- 1 Bilateral
- Humanitarian
- Not reported
Policy markers9 policy markers
| Policy marker | Significance | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gender equality | Not targeted | IATI |
| Environment | Not targeted | IATI |
| Participatory development and good governance | Not targeted | IATI |
| Trade development | Not targeted | IATI |
| Biodiversity | Not targeted | IATI |
| Climate change mitigation | Not targeted | IATI |
| Climate change adaptation | Not targeted | IATI |
| Desertification | Not targeted | IATI |
| Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health | Not targeted | IATI |
Funds transferred onward14 transactions
| Recipient | Transaction | Date | US$ millions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Commitment | March 31, 2018 | <0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Disbursement | March 31, 2018 | <0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Commitment | September 30, 2016 | <0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Disbursement | September 30, 2016 | <0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Commitment | March 31, 2016 | 0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Disbursement | March 31, 2016 | 0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Commitment | September 30, 2015 | <0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Disbursement | September 30, 2015 | <0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Commitment | March 31, 2015 | 0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Disbursement | March 31, 2015 | 0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Disbursement | September 30, 2014 | <0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Commitment | September 30, 2014 | <0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Disbursement | March 31, 2014 | 0.1 |
| Groupe de réflexion et d'action pour une Haiti nouvelle-GRAHN-Monde | Commitment | March 31, 2014 | 0.1 |
Identifiers1 identifier
| System | Identifier | Source |
|---|---|---|
| IATI identifier | XM-DAC-301-2-107598-001 | IATI |
Partner documents
No document is listed for this operation.
Sources
- IATI record (d-portal): terms of use set by the publisher
- IATI: terms of use set by the publisher
- Transactions: terms of use set by the publisher
Data as of October 18, 2026
| Source | Accessed on |
|---|---|
| IATI | October 18, 2026 |
| IATI | October 18, 2026 |
Cite this page
HaitiDocs. Supporting Future University Educators. Partner portfolio, data as of October 18, 2026. https://www.haitidocs.org/portfolio/projects/IATI%3AXM-DAC-301-2-107598-001