Strengthening Early Childhood Development and Basic Education Systems to Support Human Capital Development in Eswatini Project

About this project

In order to improve human capital development outcomes, the project takes a life-cycle approach using education as an entry point, with a focus on two areas of intervention: Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE) and Basic Education. Four components are supported under the project.Component 1 aims to improve access to quality ECCDE services, including by strengthening coordination and regulation of the sub-sector. The component supports interventions that aim to improve coherence in the management of ECCDE services by undertaking mapping of ECCDE service providers and conducting regular quality assurance assessments. In addition, the project supports the improvement of the quality of ECCDE services by developing a comprehensive package for Grade 0, encompassing learning materials, curriculum, teacher guides, indoor and outdoor learning resources, and teacher training, and rolling it out in selected ECCDE service providers.Component 2 focuses on improving quality and internal efficiency in Basic Education by supporting literacy and numeracy interventions in the early primary grades and integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in mathematics and science education in junior secondary grades. The component also supports the implementation of the newly adopted Competency Based Education (CBE) curriculum and institutionalizes technology-enabled instruction in mathematics and science in the Teacher Training Faculty of the University of Eswatini an…

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World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Eswatini

Sectors

Lower secondary educationMulti-hazard response preparednessEarly childhood educationPrimary education

Places

Eswatini

Funded by

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Implemented by

Ministry of Education and Training

Accountable

Kingdom of Eswatini

Passes funds through

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P173151.

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