- An education loan of $500 million to Tanzania has been approved by the World Bank
- The education support will directly benefit about 6.5 million secondary school students
An education loan of $500 million to Tanzania has been approved by the World Bank after continuous pressure from civil society organizations over schoolgirls’ rights. A statement by World Bank, revealed that the education support will directly benefit about 6.5 million secondary school students. The project will strengthen government-run schools and also support students who leave the formal school system. Ms. Mara Warwick, World Bank country director for Tanzania said that the project will dedicate two-thirds of its resources to better and safer learning environments for girls particularly secondary education.
Tanzania has a free basic education policy which increased enrolment in primary schools. However, secondary education suffered from low quality and a high rate of dropout. According to reports, out of 100 children who enroll in school in Tanzania, less than half will finish primary and only three will complete their upper secondary schooling. The statement from World Bank assured that it will include Citizen engagement in the project through civil society input and strong mechanisms to redress grievances
