Government Through Ministry of Education Raises $1.5bn for Infrastructure Development

The government is effortlessly raising $1.5 billion to develop more infrastructure in schools selected for the double- track system to hasten the process of phasing out the system
within the shortest possible time.

The amount will be raised from both local and international sources by using 40 per cent of the GETFund as security.

Out of the amount, $500 million will be used to complete 766 structures in schools which were initiated under the GETFund but had stalled because of lack of funds.

BREAKDOWN OF THE STRUCTURES TO BE COMPLETED

258 were classrooms.
379 dormitories
92 dining halls
37 science laboratories

•These were at various levels of completion, while others had been awarded on contract but were yet to begin.


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