Basic Education/PATEB: Midway through, time to accelerate reforms

Meeting in Grand-Bassam from October 21 to 23, 2026, Côte d’Ivoire’s education ministry, the Global Partnership for Education, UNESCO, UNICEF and other partners reviewed the Basic Education Transformation Support Program, launched in 2023. Progress includes piloting new curricula, developing learning-support programs and initiatives to increase girls’ school enrollment. The wider use of performance contracts and checks on teachers’ classroom attendance also helped secure nearly $9 million in additional funding from the Global Partnership for Education. With two years remaining, partners aim to consolidate gains and speed up reforms to improve learning quality.