Education Systems in Africa Part XV: Djibouti

Month: January 2021

Education Systems in Africa Part XV: Djibouti

Education is a high priority in Djibouti (formerly known as Somaliland), a small country in the Horn of Africa. The Djiboutian government has increased spending ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part XIV: Cote d’Ivoire

Cote d’Ivoire continues to rebuild an education system devastated by the country’s 2011 civil war. Recent months have seen positive developments, including the re-opening of ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part XIII: Democratic Republic of the Congo

While the Democratic Republic of Congo’s constitution mandates free, universal and compulsory primary education, years of civil war followed by ongoing political and ethnic strife ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part XII: Republic of Congo

Every person has the right to a quality education; so says Congolese law. Yet years of instability have taken a toll on the country’s ability ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part XI: Comoros

Education is compulsory in Comoros for children aged 6-16 years. The government is currently pursuing a number of initiatives designed to provide better access to ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part X: Chad

Chad’s constitution guarantees every citizen the right to a free public primary education. While the country’s literacy rate, especially for girls and women, remains low, ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part IX: Central African Republic

In 1997 the Central African Republic, through its Education Policy Act, provided free education for all children. The country follows the French model, and primary ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part VIII: Cape Verde

In the island nation of Cape Verde, education is free and compulsory for children ages 6-14. The government recently has launched initiatives for improving curriculum ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part VII: Cameroon

Under the terms of Cameroon’s constitution, the state guarantees all citizens free primary school education. Two distinct educational systems operate within the country: Anglophone, in ...

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