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- Technological Education Development Programme
Technological Education Development Programme
Sri Lanka
Borrower | Sri Lanka |
Financing Type | Public Sector |
Instrument | Project Loan |
Focus Area | Education |
Approved | 12.12.2017 |
Signed | 03.07.2018 |
Status | Ongoing |
Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
Executing Agency | Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka |
Co-financiers | Government |
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 50.00 |
Total Project Cost (US$m) | 60.70 |
To improve technology disciplines in 337 secondary schools by constructing new buildings and renovating existing ones; creating a maintenance fund; and, upgrading / purchasing equipment. A capacity-building component for teachers, education officers and curriculum developers is also planned. Circa 10,000 students per year will benefit from the program, as well as 1,600 administrators and teachers.