World Bank Boosts Punjab Education
World Bank Grant to Boost Education Access in Punjab
LAHORE — The World Bank has approved a major education initiative in Punjab aimed at expanding access to schools, improving learning outcomes, and strengthening the system’s ability to respond to future challenges.
Funded through the Global Partnership for Education Fund, the “Getting Results: Access and Delivery of Quality Education Services and System Transformation in Punjab Project” will focus on increasing participation at pre-primary and primary levels, while also offering stronger remedial support for struggling students.
World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, Bolormaa Amgaabazar, called the project a significant step toward reducing learning poverty. “By strengthening foundational learning, enhancing system capacity, and promoting behavioral change, the project will support long-term human capital development and economic growth,” she said.
The initiative is expected to directly benefit more than four million children. This includes 80,000 out-of-school children, over three million already enrolled in government schools, around 850,000 in non-formal education programs, and 140,000 differently-abled students in special education institutions. More than 100,000 teachers and school leaders will also undergo training, while parents and communities will be engaged through awareness campaigns.
World Bank Task Team Leader Izza Farrakh said the program aligns with Punjab’s broader education reform strategy, which aims to make the sector more inclusive, accountable, and effective.
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