The 28-nation bloc said the new programme operates through a budget support modality based on sector performance indicators, with a total amount of €205 million. Of that, €150 million will be spent on primary education, €50 million on technical and vocational education and training or TVET and €5 million will be used for complementary technical assistance. The programme titled Human Capital Development Programme 2021 (HCDP-21) confirms the EU’s continued commitment to Bangladesh for the development of education sector. “The EU contribution is meant to support Education policy improvements and system strengthening with a specific focus on primary education and TVET,” she said. The EU acknowledged that Bangladesh has made “commendable” progress over the past decades in human development, including in the education sector, with near universal access to primary education and gender equity at the primary and secondary education levels.

Source: bd News24 February 05, 2019 18:33 UTC