Briefs…Boost for teacher training

News Day

By Obey Manayiti

24 May 2013

The United States Global Partnership for Education board has granted $23,6 million for teacher retraining in Zimbabwe.

According to the Global Partnership for Education Grants, $439 million was disbursed to enhance the quality of education for children in 12 low income countries, including Zimbabwe.

“The Global Partnership for Education’s Board of Directors approved $439 million in grants to 12 developing countries, providing critical funding and momentum towards quality education for all children,” the board said in a statement yesterday.

“This new financing will increase access to basic education in fragile states, improve the quality of education, generate measurable results and champion girls’ education.”

Global Partnership chief executive officer Alice Albright said the funding was crucial for the benefiting countries to make progress on getting all children into school for quality education.

Education minister David Coltart said the funds would be channelled towards teacher retraining, professional development and performance, as well as capacity building for strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring of results.