Ministry of Education and Culture and UNESCO launch USD 2.5 million GPE-supported Education Transformation Project to strengthen learning pathways in Samoa

This commitment was underscored at the official launch of the GPE System Transformation Grant (STG) Education Transformation Project for Samoa, held on 3 February 2026. The project was launched by the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC), together with UNESCO and international partners, and is supported by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). It aims to strengthen inclusive, seamless and culturally grounded learning pathways across the education system. The launch event brought together senior government officials, education sector leaders, members of the Education Sector Advisory Committee, development partners, the United Nations Country Team, and representatives of the diplomatic community, including Australia, New Zealand, China, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States, highlighting strong national ownership and sustained international support for Samoa's education reform agenda.

Reaffirming GPE's support for Samoa's reform efforts , the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Partnership for Education, Laura Frigenti, noted: