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Add to Preferred SourcesThe Board of Directors of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) approved US67 million in financing to the Province of Jujuy in Argentina for the Program denominated, “Improvement of Educational Access and Quality (PROMACE).”
The financing falls under the framework of the program, which defines the priorities of Argentina and the Province of Jujuy, and will promote the strategic axis of Social Development, specifically the focus area of Human Development and Social Infrastructure of the CABEI 2015-2019 Institutional Strategy.
CABEI Executive President, Dr. Dante Mossi, stressed that the financing granted by the Bank confirms the support that it offers to its member countries with the purpose of contributing to the achievement of their related efforts in the fight against poverty, sustainable development, and social inclusion.
PROMACE seeks to improve equity and access to a relevant and quality education through the creation and strengthening of educational establishments and the improvement and efficiency of the management of the province of Jujuy’s educational system; the latter includes fundamental components that involve improving the quality of the educational system of the province through investment in infrastructure and educational equipment.
PROMACE will use the CABEI resources to improve 123 educational centers, including the construction of 544 classrooms and the renovation of 1,119 classrooms; construction of 14 administrative offices and renovation of 12 offices; construction of 31 spaces for students to carry out cultural, sports and recreational activities and renovation of 12 spaces; and construction of seven laboratories and renovation of 2 laboratories. In addition, 230 school mess halls will be equipped, connectivity and internet access will be provided to 783 educational institutions and pedagogical equipment will be distributed to 29,480 teachers.
Furthermore, CABEI will partially finance the equipment for socio-cultural activities; all the primary schools will be equipped with sports equipment and technology kits at all levels, 14 orchestras will be created and 960 school units will be provided with artistic education equipment. The school curriculum will also be redesigned and 27,908 teachers will receive training.
Original source: BCIE
Published on 25 April 2019