QFFD signs pact to support primary school education in Gambia
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in collaboration with the strategic partner Education Above All Foundation (EAA), signed an agreement with the Republic of Gambia on the margins of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to QFFD’s, the agreement will focus on opportunities to offer quality education within primary schools for out of school children, through the “Zero Out-of-School Children in Gambia” project, aiming to enable access to education in primary schools for more than 66,000 such children.
On the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and its strategic partner Education Above All Foundation (EAA) inked a contract with the Republic of Gambia (UNGA).
The “Zero Out-of-School Children in Gambia” project, which aims to provide access to education in primary schools for more than 66,000 such children, will be the main focus of the agreement, according to QFFD’s. This project will focus on opportunities to provide quality education within primary schools for out-of-school children.
“The agreement, in collaboration with our strategic partner Education Above All, contributes significantly to attaining SDG 4 of the sustainable development objectives, which supports education and ensures a decent life. Supporting education is one of the essential components of human growth and the appropriate road to flourishing nations and societies, according to one of our visions at the Qatar Fund for Development. That will give them the resources they need to contribute positively to society. According to QFFD Director-General H E Khalifa Al Kuwari, the organization is honored to contribute to the growth of high-quality education in the Gambia.
Primary education is the cornerstone upon which all other levels of education and future chances are built, according to EAA CEO Fahad Al Sulaiti. We are working to empower children, communities, and nations to better their social and economic success by guaranteeing access to high-quality primary education.