The government has earmarked a total of $74.4 billion for the education sector in the 2022 national budget and Minister with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh yesterday detailed plans for improving school buildings, expanding the national feeding programme, better integration of ICT, and increased training for both teachers and young people.
During his budget speech at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Singh explained that the planned initiatives are aligned with the new Education Strategic Plan for the period 2021 to 2025, which was launched by the government last year with the aim of providing opportunities for equitable access to quality education and lifelong learning for all.
