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WAEMU countries: AfDB grants US$29.77 million for higher education
October 16, 2006
WAEMU countries: AfDB grants US$29.77 million for higher education
Prepared by the International Financing Division, ITCan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the West African Economic and
Monetary Union (WAEMU) signed a protocol agreement for a grant equal to US$29.77
million. The African Development Fund grant will finance a higher education support
project in WAEMU member countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo). Funds will be used to finance reform
programmes and harmonize higher education systems, provide support to academic
research, strengthen the capacity of teachers and researchers, integrate information and
communication technologies in teaching methods, adopt efficient management practices,
and help train 2,000 teachers and researchers and 500 administrative and support staff.
For more information, go to:
www.afdb.org/portal/page?_pageid=293,174339&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&press_item=5660227&press_lang=us
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