Moldova to benefit from additional funding for education reforms

11:06 | 14.06.2018 Category: Social

Chisinau, 14 June /MOLDPRES/- The promulgation decree and the Law on ratification of financing agreement between Moldova and the International Development Association signed in Chisinau on 12 March 2018 will be published in the Official Journal of Moldova on 15 June.

Under the grant agreement, money will be used to continue reforms in education and quality assurance in primary and secondary education. The 10 million dollars will be used to equip 160 educational institutions with school labs and IT equipment, as well as endow 100 schools with special materials and equipment for pupils with disabilities and special educational needs.

The agreement provides for the reallocation of 1.7 million dollars for the renovation of two constituency schools. Initially, financial resources were provided for the implementation of a new salary system for teachers and managers. The implementation deadline for the project under the Additional Financing Agreement will be 30 June 2020.

The "Education Reform in Moldova" project is funded by the World Bank through the International Development Association.

(Reporter A. Zara, editor A. Răileanu)

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