By Zoila Palma: During today’s Budget presentation, Prime Minister John Briceno noted that more than 19,000 students, representing 83 percent of all secondary school students, benefit from partial or full financial assistance.
“The Education Upliftment Project (EUp): Together We Rise eliminates financial barriers for families across Belize. At its launch in the 2022/2023 academic year, the program supported 947 students across four secondary schools.
In the 2026/2027 fiscal period, the Education Upliftment Project will expand to 27 secondary schools, reaching over 14,000 students – an increase of more than 13,000 beneficiaries, representing growth of over 1000% in less than four years,” the Prime Minister explained.
The Prime Minister says that for the new school year, 2026/2027, 100% of students enrolled in government secondary schools nationwide will attend school for free.
“Over 60% of all secondary school students in Belize will benefit from free education, providing significant financial relief to more than 8,500 families,” the Prime Minister added.
In addition, the National Healthy Start Feeding Program will expand to benefit around 20,000 primary and secondary students, with a total investment of approximately $10 million, reinforcing the government’s commitment to healthy, well-nourished students ready to learn.
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By Zoila Palma: During today’s Budget presentation, Prime Minister John Briceno noted that more than 19,000 students, representing 83 percent of all secondary school students, benefit from partial or full financial assistance. “The Education Upliftment Project (EUp): Together We Rise eliminates financial barriers for families across Belize. At its launch in the 2022/2023 academic year,
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