Education

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Education

Declining French Proficiency Sparks Concern Among Education Stakeholders in Burundi

Education experts urge curriculum changes and reinstatement of the tenth year to combat falling French language standards.

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Burundi’s Education Minister Urges Students to Stay in School Amid Rising Dropout Crisis

As thousands of students drop out, top education official urges others to persist and complete their education for a brighter future.

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EU, French Development Agency, and UNICEF Pledge Over €23 Million to Address Burundi’s Education Crisis

The grant aims to address teacher shortages, dropouts, and inadequate infrastructure, helping thousands of Burundian students return to school.

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Civil Society Group PARCEM Endorses Senate’s Push for Academic Excellence in Scholarship Distribution

In response to growing concerns over favoritism in scholarship allocations, PARCEM advocates for a fair system that prioritizes academic performance over social position...

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Burundi Faces Growing Education Collapse Amid Staff Shortages and Deteriorating Quality

As Burundi’s education system faces unprecedented challenges, teacher shortages, low salaries, and student dropouts threaten the country’s future.

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FENASSEB Sounds Alarm Over Burundi’s Education Crisis, Calls for Urgent Government Action

"The problems in our education system are pushing back the quality of education," warns Antoine Manuma.

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Over 6,000 Students Drop Out in Kirundo Due to Poverty and Suspension of School Feeding Program

Poverty, early marriages, and the suspension of school meals are forcing thousands of students in Kirundo to quit school, sparking alarm among local...

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‘Ticking Time Bomb’: Education Officials Sound Alarm Over Rising School Dropout Rates in Burundi

More than 4,300 students have dropped out of school in the first trimester of the year, raising concerns about the future of education...

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