Liberia, June 11 -- The World Bank Board has approved financing for the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, which includes a $60 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and a $28.7 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The project is designed to improve foundational learning and access in public primary schools, as well as strengthening the education sector. This marks the first project financed by the World Bank under the new 2025-2030 WBG Country Partnership Framework (CPF), which focuses on building foundations for more and better jobs in Liberia. The project will focus on delivering foundational literacy and numeracy skills through a structured pedagogy approach in targ...