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Education is central to development and a key to attaining the Millennium Development Goals. It is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and lays a foundation for sustained economic growth. The World Bank's strategic thrust is to help countries integrate education into national economic strategies and develop holistic education systems responsive to national socio economic needs. The World Bank is committed to help countries achieve Education For All (EFA) and, through Education for the Knowledge Economy (EKE), build dynamic knowledge societies...more

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MauritaniaspacerUpdates
  • Events:
    Seminar on Child Labor, Education & Youth Employment: Challenge for Economic Growth & Social Progress, Madrid. 9/11/08
  • Publications:
    The Evolving Regulatory Context for Private Education in Emerging Economies. 7/01/08
  • Projects:
    Burkina Faso: Basic Education Sector Project. 6/10/08
IDA at work: education

Events

Sep 11, 2008Seminar on Child Labor, Education & Youth Employment: Challenge for Economic Growth & Social Progress, Madrid
Jul 09, 2008Forum on Governance of Higher Education in India: How Best to Strike the Balance between Autonomy and Accountability?
   
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News

Aug 14, 2008Bangladesh receives US$130.7 million to improve Secondary Education
Aug 09, 2008Launching of Bangladesh Secondary School Quality and Access Enhancement Project
   
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