Burundi education
Burundi Unveils Major Education Reforms Amid Concerns Over Declining Standards
Planned reforms include curriculum revisions, the reintroduction of Grade 10, improved learning conditions, and the expansion of boarding schools to boost education quality.
Burundi Child Rights Groups Call for Controls on Learners’ Use of Digital Devices
The appeal comes amid growing concerns that excessive and unsupervised use of smartphones and the internet is distracting students from their studies.
Government Acknowledges Urgent Need to Improve Civil Servants’ Working Conditions
“We must join forces to prevent risks and ensure that schools remain safe, healthy, and attractive spaces for both teachers and students,” says...
Civil Society Groups Demand Transparency as Government Plans to Recruit Over 2,000 Teachers
Calls for merit-based hiring grow amid concerns over political interference and bias in the upcoming recruitment of around 2,300 teachers nationwide.
“Things Keep Getting Worse”: Civil Society Coalition Warns of Burundi’s Education Crisis
Bafashe Bige calls for immediate reforms as admission scores fall to historic lows, warning of long-term consequences for higher education.
