Ethiopia has received a US $14.85 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to boost its response to disruptions in education caused by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The World Bank will be the grant agent for Ethiopia: COVID-19 Education Response Project, which aims to maintain student learning while schools are closed, support safe reopening of schools, and strengthen the resilience of the education system. The COVID-19 pandemic and temporary school closures have left 26 million Ethiopian students out of school, which may have long-term impacts on their health, development, and future earning potential. The project will also support distance learning activities during school closures and provide accelerated learning activities that will enable students to “catch-up” after schools reopen. “These commitments are paying off, but even brief interruptions in education can have devastating consequences on children’s learning and wellbeing.

Source: Ethiopian News September 03, 2020 19:18 UTC