March 2018 – The Global Partnership for Education Secretariat approved the following grant:

US$250,000 for Sao Tome and Principe to revise the 2012-2022 education sector plan and develop an action plan

The education sector plan development grant (ESPDG) for Sao Tome and Principe will help update the current education plan as well as develop a detailed action plan based on the updated structure, activities, and targets/indicators of the revised education plan.

The World Bank has been nominated by the local education group to be the grant agent on behalf of the Government of Sao Tome and Principe.

Education Sector Plan Development Grants from the Global Partnership for Education are intended to help countries perform strategic, consultative and analytical work to develop or revise their sector plan. The maximum amount is US$500,000, of which US$250,000 is reserved for education sector analysis, and the remainder can be used for additional studies or to develop sector plan.