Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - With support from the World Bank Group, Côte d’Ivoire will complete a debt-for-development swap, a transaction designed to improve the country’s debt profile and generate significant fiscal savings Full text...
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World Bank study calls for investing in the success of adolescent girls in Africa
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Amid growing calls to invest in human capital and expand job opportunities for Africa’s burgeoning youth population, a new report underscores the challenges faced by a critical demographic: Africa’s adolescent girls Full text...
More than 250 million children still out of school worldwide, UNESCO reports
Paris, France (PANA) - Despite decades of educational progress and international commitments, a quarter of a billion children and youth remain out of school worldwide, the latest Global Education Monitoring Report by UN education agency, UNESCO, said on Thursday Full text...
Libya offers Gambia 40 scholarships
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Gambia has given Gambia made up of 40 university scholarships 20 for undergraduate studies and 20 for postgraduate studies in Arabic language and Islamic studies Full text...
Examining assumptions in education policy: A decade of World Bank research By Luis Benveniste, Tracy Wilichowski, Quentin Daviot and Gabrielle Arenge
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Urgent education reform key to unlocking faster, more inclusive growth in Africa: WB report
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in “low gear” with a large youth population at risk of being left behind Full text...
$1.5 billion commitment for education and skills training in lower-middle-income countries
New York, US (PANA) - A new $1 Full text...
Rwanda’s 200,000 youths to benefit from IDA funded skills development programme
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The World Bank has approved new funding to empower and build the skills of more than 200,000 youths in Rwanda through the Priority Skills for Growth and Youth Empowerment (PSGYE) Programme Full text...
Gaza war continues to shut hundreds of thousands out of class
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Monday would have marked the start of the new school year in Gaza, but the ongoing war continues to deprive hundreds of thousands of children of this fundamental right, UN agencies have warned Full text...
UN chief highlights ‘incalculable cost’ of conflict on the lives of children
New York, US (PANA) - Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of attacks on students, teachers and schools, resulting in an “incalculable cost” for children affected by conflict around the world, Secretary-General António Guterres said a message commemorating the International Day to Protect Education from Attack which fell on Monday Full text...
Violence and insecurity closes 14,300 schools in West and Central Africa
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Bridging the financing gap: Achieving Education for All in Zambia: World Bank Blog By Samer Al-Samarrai, Girma Woldetsadik and Joseph Simumba
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The government of Zambia has laid out an ambitious plan to universalize primary and secondary education Full text...
New World Bank grant to benefit 80,000 students in São Tomé and Príncipe
Washington, United States (PANA) - To safeguard the progress achieved in the education sector against challenges posed by the current financial crisis in São Tomé and Príncipe, the World Bank Board of Directors has approved the Safeguarding Access to Fiscal and Educational Resources Project (SAFER) with a grant of $24 million from the International Development Association (IDA) Full text...
Gaza war: UNRWA programme aims to get children ‘back to learning’
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, launched a programme on Thursday to get boys and girls in the Gaza Strip back to learning – and to just being children – amid the ongoing conflict Full text...
UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide
New York, US (PANA) - The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable and just world, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday Full text...
World Bank boosts support to Lesotho’s education
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - A new package of World Bank support to Lesotho will see a major boost for the country’s education sector with work focused on enhancing infrastructure and physical learning conditions in targeted primary and secondary schools and improving the quality of teaching Full text...
More than 115,000 candidates write baccalauréate in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 115,110 students on Sunday began the final examinations for the first session of the secondary school leaving certificate, the baccalaureate, for the 2023-2024 school year, throughout Libya Full text...
Burkina Faso adopts Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso on Thursday adopted a decree creating the Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All (IPEQ), with the aim of offering citizens innovative education free of shortcomings of all kinds Full text...
Enhancing education quality in Mozambique involves everyone: World Bank Blog By Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Education is essential for people to succeed and for any country to grow Full text...
UNICEF says most African countries not allocating enough budget to education
Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) says most African countries are not meeting their commitments to allocate the 20 per cent of their national budget benchmark on education, as recommended by the Sustainable Development Goal framework for action for education Full text...
Rights group urges African governments to accelerate free education for all
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – African governments should accelerate plans to guarantee free quality education from preschool through secondary education before 2030, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday on the African Union's Day of the African Child Full text...
Burundi govt comes to the rescue of country's only public university
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's only public university, based in Bujumbura, is to receive State subsidies to relaunch its accommodation, catering, acquisition and maintenance of movable and immovable assets, as well as its scholarship and loan management services, a press release issued on Friday following Thursday's weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers said Full text...
Libya, Malaysia discuss ICT, Islamic banking finance
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the High Council of State and the Libyan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has met its Malaysian counterpart with their discussions focusing on the Malaysian experience in information and communications technology (ICT) and Islamic banking finance Full text...
Gaza war: UN experts decry ‘systemic obliteration’ of education system
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent human rights experts on Thursday raised alarm over the “systematic destruction” of the Palestinian education system in the Gaza Strip, as Israel’s military operation continues unabated Full text...
Make 2024 a ‘turning point’ for education, UN deputy chief urges
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday called for a transformation in learning, stressing that receiving a good education represents hope for all future generations Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister urges proper preparation for the start of the new school year
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has stressed the need to make early preparations for the start of the next school year in terms of supplying the necessary textbooks and teaching materials Full text...
Boeing moves to enhance sky engineering training in African schools
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Global aircraft maker, Boeing Africa, has moved to enhance engineering training within Africa, with more than 300 students earmarked to receive funding to enhance their skills in science education, a senior executive told PANA here Friday Full text...
Bridging the educational divide in Lesotho to improve learner outcomes: World Bank Blog By Victoria Kwakwa
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - At Morapeli High School in Lesotho, the atmosphere was buoyant as young adults in smart uniforms welcomed me and my team with song and dance Full text...
Israel/Gaza crisis: WBG supports delivery of essential education services
Washington DC, USA (PANA) – The World Bank Group announced a $30 million grant to help ensure the continuity of crucial education for children in Palestine where unprecedented shocks hit the economy Full text...
Libya commits to reforming education programmes
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, Moussa al-Magaryef, Libya says the North African country is committed to the reform of educational programmes and efforts to develop and modernise school curricula Full text...
Fourth edition of Libyan Education, Training Forum and Exhibition "LETEXPO" 2024 begins
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed Al-Rida, Sunday opened the 4th edition of the International Forum and Exhibition on Education and Training in Libya "LETEXPO" in the Great Hall of the Cité des Sports in Tripoli Full text...
Only 46.4% of six-year-olds have access to basic education in Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - At present, only 46 Full text...
Collaborating for change: The Global Coalition for Foundational Learning’s support for the African Union Year of Education: World Bank Blog
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - As the global community celebrates International Day of Education on 24 January, the African Union's Year of Education also begins this month Full text...
Education-Employment paradox in Lesotho: Boys at a disadvantage in education, women at a disadvantage in employment: World Bank Blog By Tihtina Zenebe Gebre and Elizabeth Ninan Dulvy
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Liphula (a pseudonym to protect the privacy of the student) is a 21-year-old young man enrolled in Grade 11 at Mohlapiso High School in Qacha’s Nek district of the Kingdom of Lesotho Full text...
Libyan ministry to hold forum, exhibition on education and training next month
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Fourth Forum and Exhibition on Education and Training in Libya 2024 will be held from 3-6 February in the Sports City, Tripoli, the Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed, announced on Tuesday Full text...
Libya's Minister of Education stresses importance of educational programmes to support change
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Education in the government of national unity Moussa Al-Mageryef has stressed the importance of developing educational programmes to keep pace with rapid change, tackle environmental, economic and social problems Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister announces start of education system reform process
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has announced the start of the process of reforming the education system Full text...
Benin to allocate nearly CFAF 200 billion for secondary education and vocational training in 2024
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin plans to allocate 199 Full text...
Benin invests more than eight billion CFA francs in teacher training programme
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - To date, Benin has invested more than eight billion CFA francs in its teacher trainee programme, the Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education (MEMP) intimated on Monday Full text...
Morocco drives transformative impact for higher education, scientific research with World Bank support
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a US$300 million Programme-for-Results loan to support the Government of Morocco in implementing its ambitious National Plan to Accelerate the Transformation of the Higher Education, Ecosystem Scientific Research, and Innovation Full text...
Science High Schools in Burkina Faso: The cherished dreams of young scientists – World Bank Feature Story
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, the Lycée Scientifique National of Bobo-Dioulasso shines as a beacon of opportunity for young minds eager for knowledge Full text...
Libyan Education minister, Bosnia-Herzegovina ambassador discuss draft MoU on education
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Omran al-Kayeb, has submitted a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint cooperation with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the field of higher education and scientific research to the ambassador to Libya, Nermin Misnovic, for consideration Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister calls for resolution of grievances of university lecturers for resumption of classes
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba , has ordered the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Imran al-Kayeb, and Technical Education, Yakhlev al-Sifaw, to discuss the grievances of university teachers to enable them to resume classes Full text...
Libya's Education Minister highlights efforts to build human resources through access to learning
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education, Moussa al-Magaryef, has emphasised the relentless efforts to build human resources through compulsory and free education and learning at general education level Full text...
Libya completes construction of 170 schools
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government says 125 schools have been completed by the Agency for the Development of Administrative Centres and a further 45 will be delivered before the end of this year Full text...
End school violence ‘for better health and learning’, urges UNESCO
Paris, France (PANA) - Marking the International Day against violence and bullying at school – including online – the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is calling on everyone with a stake to foster safer learning environments worldwide Full text...
Libya launches remedial courses for pupils in Derna following flooding
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, Moussa al-Magaryef, has announced the launch of a system of remedial courses for students in the eastern city of Derna and surrounding areas affected by the floods Full text...
Libyan, Italian offiials discuss continuation of Italian language teaching in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, Moussa al-Magaryef, Sunday discussed with the Italian Ambassador, Gianluca Alberini, efforts to teach the Italian language in Libyan schools Full text...
Libyan Education Minister aims to develop teachers' skills and revise curricula
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, Moussa al-Mageryef, has revealed the Ministry's intention to develop the professional capacities of teachers to create modern schools and develop existing ones in accordance with international standards Full text...
WDR 2018: What has the World Bank’s flagship report on learning achieved? World Bank Blog By Deon Filmer and Halsey Rogers
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Six years ago, the World Bank released its groundbreaking World Development Report (WDR) dedicated entirely to education Full text...