‘We’re on top of issues flagged by World Bank’

[ SERDANG: The issues raised in a World Bank report regarding the country’s education system have actually been addressed by the Education Ministry in a progressive and proactive manner, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said her ministry is currently implementing various crucial initiatives for the reform of the national education system. These include the … Read more

World Bank needs to reinvent: N K Singh

[ NEW DELHI: The World Bank needs to reinvent and restructure itself to become ‘better, bolder and bigger’ and harness private capital on the strength of its own balance sheet, said N K Singh, co-convenor, expert group on MDB (multilateral development banks) Reforms.The World Bank should also look at the possibility of tapping pension funds … Read more

World Bank backed Education Center ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra’ in Gujarat draws participants from 21 countries |

[ GANDHINAGAR: A team led by Luis Benveniste, Global Director of Education, visited the Vidya Samiksha Kendra in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, accompanied by participants from Mali, Guinea, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Togo, Central African Republic, Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Approximately 65 individuals, including education ministers and dignitaries from Lyon, Nigeria, Cameroon, Mongolia, and Ghana, were also … Read more

SBI CBO 2023 exam on Jan 21: Important topics and tips to score well in Banking Knowledge section

[ SBI CBO 2023: The State Bank of India is set to commence the SBI Circle Based Officer recruitment exam 2023 on January 21, 2024.Candidates who have registered for the recruitment exam for a vacancy of over 5,000 posts can download their admit cards from the official website at sbi.co.in/careers.SBI CBO 2023 exam patternThe SBI … Read more

India’s growth to remain robust, world economy to slow down in 2024: World Bank

[ NEW DELHI: The World Bank on Tuesday said that the growth in the Indian economy is expected to remain strong during the next fiscal year, driven by robust investment and services activity.Against its projection of 6.3% expansion in 2023, the latest Global Economic Prospects has now pegged GDP growth at 6.4% in 2024 and … Read more

World Bank drives Covid-19 recovery in East Asia, Pacific with USD 1.9 billion commitment and vaccination success

[ NEW DELHI: Countries in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) were among the first and hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, the World Bank swiftly executed a comprehensive strategy, channelling funds into emergency operations, training medical staff, and reinforcing national public health systems. This approach included reallocating existing project resources, triggering emergency … Read more