BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 21 2017 – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD9.28 million loan to support the Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in improving the quality, equity and effectiveness of the education system in the Islands.
The Education Sector Support Project is part of the first phase of a comprehensive reform of BVI’s education system. The project’s overall goals include: improving the teaching and learning environment; improving the quality and effectiveness of the education system; and strengthening the leadership capacity of the education sector.
The intervention also aims to provide more, gender-responsive psycho-social support to vulnerable and at-risk students.
Planned activities under the Project include the construction of a multi-purpose complex, classrooms, and other minor works at the Elmore Stoutt High School; and the upgrade of science and technical and vocational education and training labs/workshops at the School.
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