“My son, the doctor.” “My daughter, the architect.” These typical expressions of parents reveal the pride of those who, having not been able to attend college themselves, have always dreamed that their...
Date: May 17, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Incentives needed to bring education results in line with student and countries’ needs MEXICO CITY, May 17, 2017 - The number of students in higher education programs has nearly doubled in the past decade...
Date: May 17, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2017— The World Bank Board of Directors today approved $100 million in financing to support Sri Lanka’s higher education sector. This new initiative will help increase enrollment in...
Date: May 12, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Under the shade of a wooden house on stilts in a small village in Kampot province in southeastern Cambodia, 24-year-old Heng Sinat is using a flipchart to explain the importance of nutrition. A small group...
Date: March 23, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
LILONGWE, February 28, 2017 –With just about 20 universities in the country, college has long been out of reach for many Malawians. Tertiary education enrollment stands at less than 1%, less than...
Date: February 28, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
NEW DELHI, February 23, 2017 – The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank today signed a US$ 63 million credit agreement for the Tejaswini: Socioeconomic Empowerment of...
Date: February 23, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2016 — The World Bank today approved $213 million for two projects in Bangladesh to improve weather and climate information services and to strengthen college education provided through...
Date: June 3, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2016 — Institutions of higher education in Eastern and Southern Africa are set to benefit from new World Bank financing that will improve their training and research capabilities...
Date: May 26, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Examination season is stressful for both students and their families, and the stakes could hardly be higher. Within the next decade, India will be home to the world’s largest pool of human resources. How...
Date: April 13, 2016
Type: Opinion
Language: English
DUSHANBE, March 1, 2016 – A launch ceremony for the Tajikistan Higher Education Project took place today in Dushanbe and included representatives of the Executive Office of the President of Tajikistan,...
Date: March 1, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
NEW DELHI, March 01, 2016 ─ The Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the World Bank today signed a US$ 300 million credit agreement for the Madhya Pradesh (MP)...
Date: March 1, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Employers value three types of skills, two of which are foundational: cognitive skills, such as functional literacy and numeracy, and socioemotional skills, such as self-discipline, perseverance, and the...
Date: January 21, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
KABUL CITY – Her hands move slowly over the keyboard as she starts typing during computer class. “We are students at the High School for the Blind,” types Tamana Niazi in English on the computer screen....
Date: November 24, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2015 ─ The World Bank Board today approved a $300 million credit for the Madhya Pradesh (MP) Higher Education Quality Improvement Project to improve student learning outcomes in select...
Date: June 30, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Experience or personality? Which is more important in a job interview? Until very recently, employers most valued a job candidate’s knowledge of his work area. An individual with more studies...
Date: June 15, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2015 – The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$14 million credit and a US$19 million grant to improve the quality of selected programs and the overall...
Date: May 7, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
A good financing plan, an effective budget presupposes clarity on priorities and desired outcomes. There is a solid body of empirical research that shows that it is the quality of education, with “cognitive...
Date: May 4, 2015
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2015—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a EUR 200 million loan for the Romania Secondary Education Project (ROSE), which will be implemented by the Romanian...
Date: March 16, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
DAKAR, March 12, 2014 — Heads of state, ministers of education, entrepreneurs, academics and international development partners gathered in Dakar from March 10-12 for three days to discuss the priorities...
Date: March 12, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
KABUL CITY, Afghanistan – The National Institute of Management and Administration (NIMA), established in 2009, has become one of the most attractive centers of youth education in Afghanistan. Today, NIMA...
Date: March 10, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
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