{UAH} World Bank gives Uganda Shs554 billion to support ‘quality education’
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The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million (about Shs554 billion) to enable greater access to higher-quality secondary education among Ugandan children in safer and better-equipped learning environments that are also supportive of girls' education.
The World Bank says the project is financed by an International Development Association credit of $90 million (about Shs332 billion), and a grant of $60 million (about Shs221 billion) from the Window on Host Communities and Refugees, adding that the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP) will directly benefit about 2.5 million learners. USEEP complements other World Bank support to improve education in Uganda.
As per the plan, a total of 116 new lower secondary day schools will reportedly be constructed, and 61 schools will benefit from additional classrooms in underserved districts, creating 70,300 new spaces for learners, including 30,000 in areas hosting refugees. Schools will be fully furnished and equipped to accommodate two streams of students.
The project will provide student textbooks and teacher guides, support continuous teacher professional development, and implement an accelerated education program for children who are not currently attending school.
"Uganda needs to expand access to secondary education to enhance its human capital. This is essential if the country is to improve the future wellbeing of its citizens while also enabling the economy to grow through their increased productivity," said Tony Thompson, World Bank country manager.
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