The World Bank approved an additional financing of US$100 million to help the government improve the quality of education and learning in the Dominican Republic.
“This additional support from the World Bank will boost the most profound education reform led by President Danilo Medina and contribute to help produce better educational outcomes, improve opportunities for employment and lifetime earnings for all Dominicans,” said Dominican Republic Education Minister, Arq. Andrés Navarro.
The Dominican Republic has committed to a National Education Pact and is implementing a comprehensive plan of reforms, including the extended school day, improvements in teacher training and qualifications, as well as the modernization of the Ministry of Education (MINERD).
“Investing in improving the quality of education is critical to build human capital for all Dominicans and be able to compete in an increasingly globalized economy and respond to the changing nature of work and new technologies,” said Alessandro Legrottaglie, World Bank Country Manager. “With this additional financing we reaffirm our commitment to help the Dominican Republic provide quality education to help the next generations realize their full potential.”
The additional financing will support the Government in deepening its education reform in three key areas: further increasing the quality of teacher recruitment and training, institutionalizing the collection and use of student learning data, and decentralizing the management of public schools.
Original source: World Bank
Published on 14 December 2018