Low levels of human capital, poor education infrastructure and insufficient funding from both national and local governments were some of the challenges Serbia was facing at the time of initiating the School Modernisation Programme.
The aim of this programme is to improve the quality of learning conditions for students at all levels of pre-university education, increase equity in the education system and contribute to more efficient investments in physical infrastructure. The programme consists of three components, with Components 1 and 3 focusing on the renewal and expansion of school infrastructure and the building of new schools while Component 2 supported the strategic development of the Serbian education system through technical assistance.
To aid this initiative, WBIF has provided a grant to assist the Ministry of Education and Science in the preparation of an implementation plan for the Education Sector Strategy. Additionally, support was provided for the development and implementation of education management and information system. The activities have also included assistance in improving the investment decision-making process in Serbia, relating to large-scale education infrastructure.
