World Bank Executive Director for Malawi and other 21 countries, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko has reaffirmed the body’s support of the education sector in the country.
Ngaruko made the remarks Tuesday when he held a meeting with Minister of Education Madalitso Kambauwa in Lilongwe.
Ngaruko is in the country to appreciate the progress and challenges in the implementation of the four projects under the Ministry of Education namely; Malawi Education Reform Programme (MERP), Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE), Equity with Quality and Learning at Secondary Project (EQUALS), and Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE)- African Schools of Excellence.
He recommended Malawi for the progress made so far and assured the ministry of continued funding in the sector.
Among other issues, Ngaruko updated the minister on the reforms being undertaken by the World Bank in order to respond better to the global challenges following the Covid 19 pandemic experience where issues to do with resilience and adaptation is coming to the fore.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Education, Nancy Chaola Mdooko and other senior officials from the ministry.
