Education crisis
Government Eyes Public Sector Pay Raises to Stem Growing Brain Drain
As increasing numbers of teachers and healthcare workers leave the country, the government is considering salary increases to retain skilled personnel.
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’s Future at Risk as Brain Drain Ravages Education and Health Amid Rising Poverty
With salaries failing to meet rising costs of living, the exodus of skilled workers is accelerating, threatening health, education, and the nation’s long-term...
Education Minister Admits Alarming Teacher Exodus as Nearly 1,800 Quit in Five Months
As pay concerns mount and foreign job markets open up, the government admits the pace of teacher departures is unusually high.
Teacher Exodus Forces Burundi Government to Tighten Oversight
Amid alarming teacher departures, the Ministry of Education instructs school officials to report all staff exits or risk financial liability.
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...
Burundi’s Education in Crisis: Civil Society Group Warns of Systemic Collapse
Favoritism, political influence and anti-learning rhetoric threaten to derail Burundi’s education system, PARCEM says
Burundi’s Teachers’ Union Criticizes State of Education as New School Year Begins
With too few teachers, scarce textbooks, and overcrowded classes, the new school year starts under difficult conditions for Burundian pupils, according to FENASSEB.
