Covering the business of education and training

The Gates foundation pledged $40 million to the Hewlett Foundation who in turn added $20 million to work together to improve education in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

The emphasis will be on improving the quality of education for students who are now attending as the result of the work done by other groups.

Gates' donation is likely to be a one-time gift said officials at Hewlett.

The Hewlett foundation is looking to build on three years of preliminary research to bring something to scale by governments.

The two foundations are hoping that other partners will kick in: governments, organizations, the World Bank and so on.

Any givers?