Togo : XOF 7.8 billion has been disbursed by the World Bank for the improvement of equity in basic education
At the end of 2023, a total disbursement of 7.8 billion XOF was received by the Basic Education Quality and Equity Improvement Project (PAQEEB) in Togo, from the World Bank. During a meeting with various stakeholders, the figures were presented by the World Bank’s Resident Representative in Togo, Fily Sissoko, who emphasized the importance of education in the institution’s actions.
The overall disbursement rate of the project reached 49.51% at the end of 2023, with an amount of 7.8 billion XOF. The financial and physical execution report as of December 31, 2023, reveals a financial execution rate of 55.52%, compared to a physical execution rate of 86%.
This project, supported by the World Bank, is implemented by the Togolese government through the Ministry of Primary, Secondary, and Technical Education. It aims to address various challenges in the education sector, such as the deficit in primary school learning outcomes, low access to basic education, and limited system capacity at all levels.
Among the project’s achievements are the launch of the construction of 159 classrooms in four regions of Togo, with 67 already completed. In addition, 325 desks out of a total of 3825 have been delivered, and nearly 10,000 school directors and teachers of CP1 and CP2 have been trained in the use of new textbooks.
Planned over five years (2021-2026) with a total cost of $60.1 million USD, the program benefits from IDA financing, comprising 50% grant and 50% loan.
