KARACHI: European Union (EU) is disbursing Rs 2.2 billion to Sindh government to strengthen implementation of provincial education policies. This is second payment of a Euro 42 million grant made available through budget support by EU under Development through Enhanced Education Programme (DEEP).

This direct financial support was aimed at creating opportunities to accelerate access to quality education for all children in Sindh, as a foundation for future training and skills development and engagement in productive employment, said a communique here. Programme fully aligns with Sindh School Education sector Plan and Roadmap 2019-2024 with a focus on priority reform areas in governance, enrollment and teaching quality.

UNICEF provides complementary technical assistance to strengthen Sindh School Education and Literacy Department’s responsive capacity and systems to plan, manage and deliver quality and equitable education. Sindh Minister for Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah said, “Education continues to be one of key priority areas for government of Sindh. We aim at improving access to equitable, inclusive and quality education for all to realise their fullest potential and contribute to development of society and economy, thus creating sense of nationhood, inculcating values of tolerance, social justice and democracy.”

“SELD has come a long way in remodeling structure of education in collaboration with donors, development partners and civil society.”  Contribution of EU in shape of DEEP with budgetary support allocation of 42 million euros is quite commendable. 

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 27 2022

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