ISLAMABAD, August 26: The European Union is disbursing €10 million, nearly PKR 2.2 billion to the Government of Sindh to strengthen the implementation of provincial education policies.
It is the second payment of a EUR 42 million grant made available through budget support by the European Union under the Development through Enhanced Education Programme (DEEP).
This direct financial support creates opportunities to accelerate access to quality education for all children in the Sindh province as a foundation for future training and skills development and engagement in productive employment, said a press release issued by EU Mission in Islamabad on Friday.
The programme fully aligns with the Sindh School Education Sector Plan & Roadmap 2019-2024, focusing on priority reform areas in governance, enrolment, and teaching quality. It added that UNICEF provides complementary technical assistance to strengthen the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department’s (SELD) responsive capacity and systems to plan, manage and deliver quality and equitable Education. According to the press release, Sindh Minister of Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah highlighted, “Education continues to be one of the key priority areas for the Government of Sindh. – NNI
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