The Equity with Quality and Learning at Secondary – EQUALS Project is undergoing a Mid-Term Review (MTR) by the World Bank. 

The main objective of the mission is to assess the components and subcomponents and the overall implementation in line with the Project Development Objective. 

The MTR which is taking place at World Bank Malawi Country Office will also evaluate achievements, challenges and remaining interventions and see if they can be achieved in the remaining time.  

The mission started last week with a visit to some of the EQUALS Project sites by the Bank’s team and the EQUALS Project staff led by the Director for Secondary Education, Dr Florida Banda.

The Ministry of Education with support from the World Bank through a credit facility of US$90 million is implementing the EQUALS Project in 13 selected districts of Chitipa, Karonga, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Kasungu, Salima, Zomba, Balaka, Neno, Mwanza, Chikwawa, Mulanje and Phalombe.

It seeks to address challenges affecting the delivery of education services in Secondary Schools in Malawi that eventually lead to low performance of pupils in Science and Mathematics subjects.