World bank approves $47.9 million grant for primary education in Pakistan

Students attend last day of class at a school before their early summer vacation ordered by provincial Punjab government following series of heatwaves, in Lahore on May 24, 2024. (AFP)

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Monday approved a $47.9 million grant to improve primary education in Pakistan’s Punjab province, saying the project will expand early childhood schooling, re-enroll out-of-school children and strengthen teacher support.