World Bank approves US$44M for education project

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved financing of US$44 million for the Guyana Strengthening Human Capital through Education Project.

The World Bank on Friday announced that the project will focus on expanding access to quality education at the secondary level, as well as improving technical and vocational training (TVET) to meet the needs of the labour market. The funding is intended to prepare Guyanese citizens to excel in emerging sectors of the economy including climateresilient agriculture, low-carbon technology, and digital development.