World Bank Approves $47.9 Million Education Grant for Punjab

On August 25, 2025, the World Bank announced the approval of a $47.9 million grant for a new education project in Punjab. The grant is funded by the Global Partnership for Education Fund.

Project Title: Getting Results: Access and Delivery of Quality Education Services and System Transformation in Punjab Project.

Key Objectives

• Expand early childhood education.
• Re-enroll out-of-school children.
• Strengthen teacher support systems.
• Improve education sector resilience to climate change and emergencies.

Beneficiaries

• Over 4 million children in Punjab.
  • 80,000 out-of-school children.
  • 3 million+ in government schools.
  • 850,000 in non-formal education.
  • 140,000 children with disabilities in special education.

Teacher & Community Support

• Training and professional development for 100,000+ teachers, school leaders, and parents.
• Awareness campaigns to improve community involvement.

Reform Alignment

• The World Bank emphasized that the project supports Punjab’s education reform agenda aimed at building a more effective, inclusive, and accountable education system.
• The grant is seen as a step toward tackling “learning poverty” and ensuring equal access for vulnerable groups.

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