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. ”These commitments are paying off, but even brief interruptions in education can have devastating consequences on children’s learning and wellbeing. About the Global Partnership for EducationThe Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is a shared commitment to ending the world’s learning crisis. This grant is part of GPE’s $500 million COVID-19 response, which is helping countries respond to the immediate and long-term disruptions to education caused by the pandemic.

Source: Ethiopian News September 03, 2020 15:56 UTC