Partner since:
Total grant support: US$17,865,133
Grant eligibility:
Education sector plan
Objective: Improve quality and accountability; teachers’ professional development; quality of teaching and learning; curriculum and strategies for assessment.
Saint Lucia is a member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and as such is being supported by GPE alongside Dominica, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The OECS recognizes the importance of improving education systems so that all individuals can access quality education and contribute to the socio-economic development of the region. On average OECS countries currently spend 5% of their GDP on education, with progress made in access to basic education as well as improved support for vulnerable and at-risk students.
However OECS countries continue to face challenges, including difficulties in retaining teachers, learning inequalities for the most marginalized and disadvantaged children, and gender disparities in enrollment.
To tackle these issues, the 2012-2026 OECS Education Sector Strategy (OESS) outlines 7 steps to improve education systems across OECS countries:
In addition, the OESS highlights the importance of developing strong monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to strengthen accountability and implementation of the strategy.
(data as of May 09, 2024)
Type: System capacity
Years: 2023 - 2024
Allocation: US$1,000,250
Utilization: 0
Grant agent: WB
Type: System capacity
Years: 2022 - 2024
Allocation: US$750,000
Utilization: US$713,399
Grant agent: WB
This grant was allocated to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States to be shared among Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Type: Program implementation
Years: 2021 - 2025
Allocation: US$10,000,000
Utilization: US$2,780,304
Grant agent: OECS
This grant was allocated to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States to be shared among Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
