Education Minister Dr. Ismail Shafeeu has attended the Board of Directors meeting of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in his capacity as the Board Member for the Asia Pacific Constituency. 

This meeting was held in Paris, from 3rd to 5th of June. The Minister is accompanied by the Technical Advisor and Minister of State for Education Dr. Ahmed Mohamed. 

During the meeting, Dr. Shafeeu has engaged in discussions on various decisions related to GPE’s operations, upcoming activities, and the budget planning for the next three years. 

GPE is one of the largest international funding bodies providing aid to enhance education systems in developing countries. 

The GPE has  provided a US$9.5 million grant to the Ministry of Education for the 'Thaiba' project, which aims to transform the education sector in the Maldives.