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  1. Mar 24, 2024 · Sub-Saharan Africa is falling short on achieving inclusive, equitable, quality education due to misaligned policy and funding priorities, a lack of access and inclusion, gender disparities, physical barriers, curricular constraints, and inadequate teacher training [6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15].

  2. Feb 11, 2022 · Already communities across sub-Saharan Africa are facing the climate related impacts on education. Climate change and its associated impact on weather and climate patterns widens inequality...

    • Many Obstacles to Learning
    • Tackling Worrying Dropout Rates
    • Engagement Key to Education
    • 'Out of The Darkness'

    It is still common in many areas to find children on farms or playing on the streets instead of attending school. Some countries lack proper school structures, and many are dilapidated. "There are no toilets, desks, or even chairs in my school," Umaru Harisa, a primary school student in Nigeria, told DW. He also complained that his school is very f...

    In South Africa, at least 40% of all students drop out of school before completing grade 12. Girls make up the majority of this group. The consequences of youth prematurely dropping out of school are severe and long-lasting, with many often trapped in a vicious cycle of unemployment and poverty. "I should have continued with my studies instead of f...

    Girls like Akhona need support beyond the classroom, however most African countries lack programs to empower girls holistically. One example of such an initiative is Isibindi Ezikoleni — which roughly translates to "Courage in Schools" — organized by the National Association of Childcare Workers in South Africa. The program focuses on tackling the ...

    In northern Nigeria's Minchika village, local authorities are also encouraging children to stay in the classroom. Yunus Musa, the co-founder of the Give North Education campaign — which advocates basic education for all, not just a privileged few — has dedicated his life to helping rural kids access education. He believes getting African children b...

  3. Jun 27, 2024 · A 2018 World Bank report identifies the four immediate causes of poor quality education in sub-Saharan Africa. First, many children arrive unprepared to learn because of illness, malnutrition or income deprivation. Second, teachers often lack the necessary skills or motivation.

  4. Mar 24, 2024 · Sub-Saharan Africa is falling short on achieving inclusive, equitable, quality education due to misaligned policy and funding priorities, a lack of access and inclusion, gender

  5. Sep 12, 2023 · Low quality instruction is a major constraint and prior to COVID-19, the learning poverty rate in low- and middle-income countries was 57% (6 out of 10 children could not read and understand basic texts by age 10). More dramatic is the case of Sub-Saharan Africa with a rate even higher at 86%.

  6. This article has provided an overview of the education research landscape in sub-Saharan Africa, including the quality and visibility of this work and the agendas it reflects.

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