Despite high enrollment and gender parity, drop-out and completion rates remain major causes of concerns. Moreover, there are large gaps on skills and quality of education in general. Addressing these strategic gaps is a PPRC research and advocacy priority. The Centre has assisted Ministry of Primary and Mass Education in drafting the National Plan of Action as well as in developing a guide-book for primary education governance. PPRC has also undertaken research on costs of secondary education and prepared regional progress reports on secondary education.