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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.