Children’s education is frequently disrupted in conflict-fraught areas.
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Education can spur peace and development. Here are five essential reads on the topic.
The COVID pandemic set pupils back, but the problems in Ethiopia’s education system have deep roots.
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The shockingly poor exam results indicate underlying structural issues that extend far beyond the realm of individual student performance.
History is better taught to young, impressionable minds from an early age.
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Nigeria should stop showing contempt for history as a subject, profession or topic of discussion.
A child who fled from Central African Republic attending a class at a refugee camp in Chad.
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Attacks on schools and children evoke a strong emotional response, which is a definitive goal of terrorist groups.
First school Sunshine of Hargeisa, Somaliland’s capital city.
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Due to its lack of international recognition and its limited financial capacity, Somaliland’s administration isn’t fully capable of supporting the education sector